AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 26590
TITLE: Probate record books
DATES: 1877-1897.
ARRANGEMENT: chronological by date

DESCRIPTION: During the territorial period the Washington County Probate Court used record books to record a variety of petitions, court orders, and decrees associated with the estates of individuals who died owing property in Washington County. Guardianship cases are also recorded in these books.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the status of these records as some of the few known surviving records of the Washington County Probate Court.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public