Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
7056--Official records5276--Abstract books (county books)
19743--Abstract books (city/town)
19744--Abstract books (Subdivisions)
26459--Reverse indexes
25215--Recorded surveys
28411--Index to Mining Claims
28415--Index to Records
27669--Mining abstracts
82834--Mining deeds
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 7056
TITLE: Official records
DATES: i 1862-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by book number, thereunder chronological by date of entry
DESCRIPTION: The official record is a compilation of the records kept as documents registered by the county recorder. Beginning in 1971 records were registered together as well as in separate volumes. Contained in the Official Record are: Abstractor bonds, bills of sale, medical certification records, United States Military discharges, affidavits, powers of attorney, lis pendens, land agreements, redemption cretificates, gas and oil leases, deeds, mortgages, minimg records ,water records, leases, and liens. This series also includes certificates of appointments for bishops and stake presidents in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
AUTHORIZED: 04/02/2009
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
These are officially recorded public documents. There is a legal requirement for their perpetual maintenance. UCA 17-21-1.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 5276
TITLE: Abstract books (county books)
DATES: 1880-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder alphanumerical by township, range and section
DESCRIPTION: The county recorder creates abstracts that contain the history of property ownership by providing a true chain of title by geographical location. They contain the date and character of instrument, book and page number where instrument was recorded, entry number of instrument, and legal description.
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: 07/23/2018
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. UCA 17-21-19 and 63G-2-301(1)(g) (2008)
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 19743
TITLE: Abstract books (city/town)
DATES: 1966-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name of town/city, thereunder numerical by block
DESCRIPTION: 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)(2004)). 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) (2004).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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: 07/23/2018
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 19744
TITLE: Abstract books (Subdivisions)
DATES: 1966-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subdivision
DESCRIPTION: 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)(2004)). 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) (2004).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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: 07/23/2018
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 26459
TITLE: Reverse indexes
DATES: 1864-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname
DESCRIPTION: These are alphabetical indexes where "all deeds and final judgments or decrees partitioning or affecting title as to possession of real property." The grantors' index contains the "entry number of the instrument, name of each grantor in alphabetical order, name of the grantee, date of instrument, time of recording, kind of instrument, the book and page and entry number in which it is recorded, and a brief description" (UCA 17-21-6(1)(b)_(2003)). The grantee's index contains the same information, but is alphabetical by each grantee (UCA_17-21-6(1)(c)_(2003)).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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: 09/03/2019
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. UCA 17-21-19 and 63G-2-301(1)(g) (2008)
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 25215
TITLE: Recorded surveys
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by survey number
DESCRIPTION: These are surveys by professional land surveyors (private, county, state) made within the county that establish or reestablish any private property, right-of-ways and subdivision plats are also to be included as survey plats when there there is a surveyor's certificate involved, and boundary monument. The surveyor is required to file a map of the survey within ninety days. The survey maps are required to show the following information: survey location by quarter section, township and range; the survey date; the drawing scale and north point; "the distance and course of all lines traced or established, giving the basis of bearing and the distance and course to a section corner or quarter corner, including township and range, or identified monument within a recorded subdivision; all measured bearings, angles, and distances separately indicated from from those of record; a written boundary description of property surveyed; all monuments surveyed; all monuments set and their relation to older monuments found; a detailed description of monuments found and monuments set, indicated separately; the surveyor's signature, seal or stamp; and the surveyor's name and address." The map is also required to contain written narratives that explain and identify the purpose of the survey; the basis on which the lines were established; and the found monuments and deed elements that controlled the established or reestablished lines (UCA 17-23-17(2) (1995)). The map and narrative are required to be created on a "material of a permanent nature on stable base reproduciable materials in the sizes required by the county surveyor (UCA 17-23-17(4) (1995).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Recorded surveys and index, GRS-384
AUTHORIZED: 06/25/2019
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until scanned and then microfilm provided original is returned to the surveyor.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Optical disks: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 28411
TITLE: Index to Mining Claims
DATES: 1883-
ARRANGEMENT: chronological
DESCRIPTION: These are legal instruments recorded by the county recorder concerning mining. They include the following: Notices of locations, Mining deed records, Mining claims records, Proof of labor records, Mining mortgages, Mining abstract records, Mining transfers and relocations. In some counties mining records are compiled separately, while in others they are part of the "Official records."
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 28415
TITLE: Index to Records
DATES: 1824-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by book letter
DESCRIPTION: These are copies of recorded instruments of "a miscellaneous character not otherwise provided for" (UCA 17-21-6(1)(i)(2011)). The index contains the date of recording, entry number, book and page, kind of instrument, from, to, and parties.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 27669
TITLE: Mining abstracts
DATES: 1871-
ARRANGEMENT:
DESCRIPTION: Mining abstracts identify activity on specific mining claims. They outline all recorded documents as they relate to specific claims and identify where those documents were recorded.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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
Paper: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Historical Legal
Mining abstracts document the history of specific mining claims and provide reference to documents relating to the claims.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
AGENCY: Wasatch County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 82834
TITLE: Mining deeds
DATES: 1900-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: Mining records, which constitute a legal record, are kept for the purpose of monitoring and registering mining claims and operations. This series contains deeds which provide the name of the claim, grantors, grantees, location, legal description, date transfer, and mining district. These are legal instruments recorded by the county recorder concerning mining. They include the following: Notices of locations, Mining deed records, Mining claims records, Proof of labor records, Mining mortgages, Mining abstract records, Mining transfers and relocations. In some counties mining records are compiled separately, while in others they are part of the "Official records."
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
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
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public