Tooele County (Utah). Probate Court

30556--Land claim declaratory statements

AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 30556
TITLE: Land claim declaratory statements
DATES: 1870-1871; 1883
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by filing number.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains statements of individuals asking the court to recognize their claim to land that they occupy, but for which they have no legal title from the federal government.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723

AUTHORIZED: 06/30/2023

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of land ownership in Tooele County and of the role played by the Probate Court in the unusual process employed in Utah to provide legal title to settlers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public


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