Washington County (Utah). County Recorder Powers of attorney index, 1901-1988.

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

A power of attorney is a legal document which authorizes someone to execute any conveyance of real estate as an agent or attorney for the owner. Powers of attorney are valid only after they have been acknowledged, certified and recorded (Utah Code, Annotated 57-1-8). The Washington County recorder did not keep a separate book for powers of attorney, but mixed them with deeds and other land related records. However, in accordance with Utah law (Utah Code, Annotated 17-21-6), she kept an index to powers of attorney which provides the date of filing and the book and page were recorded.

Scope and Content

A power of attorney is a legal document which authorizes someone to execute any conveyance of real estate as an agent or attorney for the owner. Powers of attorney are valid only after they have been acknowledged, certified and recorded (Utah Code, Annotated 57-1-8). The Washington County recorder did not keep a separate book for powers of attorney, but mixed them with deeds and other land related records. However, in accordance with Utah law (Utah Code, Annotated 17-21-6), she kept an index to powers of attorney which provides the date of filing and the book and page were recorded. This index includes both the names of property owners and designated attorneys, and indicates when and if the power of attorney was revoked.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by initial letter of surname, thereunder 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 powers of attorney index was microfilmed by Utah State Archives in January 1994 and processed to that date by Rosemary Cundiff in May 2001.

Related Material

Official records from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 7067, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Water certificates and deeds from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23251, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Deeds (Washington) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23262, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Deeds (Pine Valley) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23264, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Deeds (Toquerville) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23265, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Deeds (Saint George) from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23286, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Mining deeds from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23669, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Mining notices of location from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 81372, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Mortgages from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82705, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Miscellaneous record books from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82707, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Agreements and leases from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 84209, contain powers of attorney indexed by this series.

Indexing Terms

Power of attorney--Washington County (Utah).

Land titles--Registration and transfer--Washington County (Utah).

Container List

Reel	Description
1	1902-1988