AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 23251
TITLE: Water certificates and deeds
DATES: 1881-1958.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by recording date.

DESCRIPTION: For a time, the Washington County Recorder maintained separate volumes (Record Books V 2, W, W 2 and W 3) to record official documents relating to water rights and irrigation. These records include documents validating the right to use water, including water certificates, notices of appropriation, and certificates of appropriation. They include a variety of deeds conveying water rights, including quit claim deeds, warranty deeds, and agreements. They also include documents relating to disputes over water rights as they were settled by the Water Commission or by Fifth District Court. The books also contain extraneous documents. In particular, Book V 2 includes a section of powers of attorney.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule County official records, GRS-305

AUTHORIZED: 09/04/2019

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1881 through 1958. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1881 through 1958. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

The deeds and certificates in this series document irrigation and water use in Washington County.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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