West (U.S.) -- History, Local

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Items in this collection document the history of the Davis County Memorial Courthouse, including programs from dedication ceremonies for additions to and renovations of the Courthouse. These records document the organization and reorganization of governmental entities. Information includes history, functional information, geographical boundaries, organizational files and related records.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The county treasurer records tax assessments given to individuals and businesses on a yearly basis. The rolls include date, owner's name and address, location and description of property, total evaluation, assessed valuation, total exemptions, and amount due. These records document real property assessments and payments. An index listing all property owners in the county is also created. "Upon receipt of the assessment roll, the county treasurer shall index the names of all property owners...

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This is an index to all notaries public in the county. After the county clerk receives "certification of notaries public from the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code," he shall "keep and maintain an indexed record" of notaries public within the county "showing the names of all persons holding notarial commissions, with the dates of issuance and expiration" (UCA 17-20-3 (1995)).

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Ledger documenting financial transactions relating to Davis County Schools, prior to Davis County School District becoming a separate entity from the County government.

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This collection covers various aspects of Davis County, Utah history.

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Undated book of water claims from Davis County water commissioners, who issued primary and secondary water rights certificates in accordance with priority of rights. Includes water source )creek, river, stream), water certificate number, name, whether a primary or secondary right amount of water right (in acres), purpose, ditch or section to be used, season water needed, and legal description of land where water is to be used.

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Minutes of the Davis County water commissioners in their jurisdiction over private wter rights. Include date,meeting location, members present and absent, and meeting proceedings.

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These volumes contain copies of wills, a legal instrument which divides a person's possessions and assets among his/her beneficiaries. Wills are administered by probate courts if the need arises and give information concerning the executor of the estate, as well as the signatures of witnesses and attorneys involved. A will may be divided into several sections and cover a variety of topics that concern the estate.