Washington County (Utah). County Recorder Miscellaneous record books, 1947-1957.

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

Utah law requires county recorders to record, in a book kept for that purpose, all documents, records and other writings either required or permitted by law (Utah Code, Annotated, 1943, 19-18-3). From 1947 to 1957 the Washington County recorder kept a separate book for miscellaneous records, or records that did not fit into any other organized category. The majority of these documents are: bills of sale; affidavits, including affidavits of identity; death certificates; certificates of redemption; bishop's and president's certificates; and powers of attorney.

Scope and Content

Utah law requires county recorders to record, in a book kept for that purpose, all documents, records and other writings either required or permitted by law (Utah Code, Annotated, 1943, 19-18-3). From 1947 to 1957 the Washington County recorder kept a separate book for miscellaneous records, or records that did not fit into any other organized category. The majority of these documents are: bills of sale; affidavits, including affidavits of identity; death certificates; certificates of redemption; bishop's and president's certificates; and powers of attorney. There are also a few wills, letters, releases of lis pendens, licenses to practice medicine, statements of proof of labor, city ordinances, lien waivers, declarations of homestead, and mining locations declared null and void.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Washington County miscellaneous record books were microfilmed by Utah State Archives in May 1988 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in January 2001.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: An index is included at the beginning of book 2. The MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS INDEX, series 23468, is also useful.

Related Material

Deeds (Washington) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23262, contain miscellaneous records recorded after 1947.

Deeds (Pine Valley) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23264, contain miscellaneous records recorded after 1947.

Deeds (Toquerville) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23265, contains subsequently recorded miscellaneous records.

Deeds (Saint George) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23286, contain miscellaneous documents recorded before 1947.

Miscellaneous records index from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23468, provides an index to the records in these books.

Abstracts (Saint George) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23554, contain documents referred to in the abstracts.

Abstracts (towns) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23555, contain miscellaneous official documents referred to in the abstracts.

Powers of attorney index from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23685, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Grantee indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82703, provide reference to many of the documents in these books.

Grantor indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82704, provide reference to many of the documents in these books.

Indexing Terms

Washington County (Utah)--Recording and registration.

Container List

Reel	Description
1	1947 Oct-1952 Dec; Miscellaneous records book 1
1	1953 Jul-1957 Jul; Miscellaneous records book 2