AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 23693
TITLE: Abstracts name index
DATES: 1862-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by first letter of surname.
DESCRIPTION: The Washington County recorder created a name index to individuals whose names appear in abstract record books. This index consists of a list of the names followed by a running list of the book and page numbers where entries were made in the abstracts involving that individual. These records contain the history of property ownership by providing "a true chain of title to each tract or parcel and the encumbrances thereon as shown by the records of the office" by geographical location (UCA 17-21-6(3)(2011)). They contain "every instrument recorded, the date and kid of instrument, time of recording, and the book and page and entry number" (UCA 17-21-6(l)(f) (2011).
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
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: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Paper: For records beginning in 1862 through 1992. Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfiche duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Computer data files: For records beginning in 1993 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Historical
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public