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

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)).

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

This collection is from various events in Davis County.

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.

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.

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.