Utah, Davis County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Utah Davis County

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The collection contains images of these records from the county courthouse in Farmington: Many of the record types have indexes which are included in this collection. Most of the indexes and records are handwritten. The collection covers the years 1869 to 1953. County officials began keeping records from the time the county was formed or shortly thereafter. Each type of record within the county was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests as well as those of their heirs. The records are generally reliable, but may not contain complete information.
 * Births (1898-1905)
 * Deaths (1898-1953, dates vary by registration district)
 * Marriages (1887-1907)
 * Land records (1869-1946)
 * Land record indexes (various years)
 * Naturalization and citizenship papers (1932-1938)
 * Cemetery records (Lakewood Cemetery, no dates)
 * Wills (1877-1968)
 * Mining claims (1871-1918)

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