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The following guide describes the archival records housed at the Central Regional Branch from Douglas County Government and from select Municipal Governments located in Douglas County. Guide entries are arranged according to the administrative origin of the records they describe, beginning with offices from Douglas County Government and proceeding to offices from respective municipal governments. Researchers might note that not all government offices or municipalities are represented.
Washington State Archives - Central Regional Branch
Guide to Holdings: Douglas County
Researchers should note: Date spans represent the first and last dates in a series but do not always denote a continuous chronology. Record series often contain gaps in chronology. When possible, these gaps are noted in the description, but to locate a record for a particular date, researchers should either view the records in person or consult with Archives staff.
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Douglas County and Municipalities
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| The Washington Territorial Legislature created Douglas County on November 28, 1883, and named it after Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. Located in central Washington with the Columbia River forming its western edge, the county is bounded on the east by the Grand Coulee and the Columbia Basin Irrigation District storage lakes. The county seat has been continuously located at Waterville. By the 1870's ranching became the county's major industry. The county is known for its wheat farming and orchards, while it also profits from hydroelectric power generated by five Columbia River dams. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| The office of County Assessor was created by the Territorial Assembly in 1854, and though abolished in some counties in 1925, was restored to all counties by the State Legislature in 1937. The Assessor's duties include the listing of a valuation on personal and real property for taxation purposes, and transmitting tax rolls to the County Treasurer after review by the Board of Equalization. Records kept by the Assessor include real and personal property tax rolls, open space applications, Board of Equalization minutes, and maps. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | County Census | ||
| Dates: | 1892-1892 | ||
| Volume: | 1 roll microfilm (16 mm) | ||
| County census taken by the Assessor. Shows name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, and nativity. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Standard Atlas | ||
| Dates: | 1915-1915 | ||
| Volume: | 3 volumes | ||
| Standard Atlas of Douglas County compiled and published by George A. Ogle and Company, Chicago, Ill. The atlas was used by the Assessor as a reference tool in the process of real property tax assessment. Remaining sections of the incomplete record include a plat book, illustrations, and a directory. The plat book portion shows villages, cities, and townships, annotated with land owners' names and structures known to be located on the property. The plat book also shows land features such as rivers, lakes, roads, and canals. The illustrations include individuals, structures, and farm and ranch scenes from throughout the county. The directory section is titled "Patron's Reference Directory" and shows names of property owners, locations of real property or post office addresses, types of businesses or occupations in which the owners are engaged, and whether they were Civil War veterans. | |||
| Note: Comprised of three incomplete volumes of the same edition. Volumes are in fragile condition. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Assessors Field Books | ||
| Dates: | 1951-1962 | ||
| Volume: | 9 volumes | ||
| Field books are arranged by section, township, and range or by lot and block. Books show the name of the property owner, description of the real property, and the value of improvements. The books also contain maps showing the boundaries of property, owners name and other features such as roads, highways, railroads, and water ways. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Plat and Description Books | ||
| Volume: | 2 volumes | ||
| Books show tax number, description of real property, and maps of property. | |||
| Note: No dates are indicated on the records, but the maps appear to have been used over a period of several years. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Section Plat Book Tracings | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Blue print maps by township and range, showing water courses, roads, railroads, and county boundaries. Dates maps were created are unknown. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Land Grade Record Books | ||
| Volume: | 5 volumes | ||
| Hand drawn maps with descriptions arranged by section, township, and range. Maps and descriptions give detail by quarter quarter section and include information on land use, farming practices, crops, railroads, roads, water courses, natural vegitation, and geographic features. May also include information on soil types and geographic formations. Includes the distance to markets for each township. No dates on the maps. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Assessor | ||
| Record series: | Block Books | ||
| Dates: | 1930-1949 | ||
| Volume: | 10 volumes | ||
| Arranged by platted or incorporated area, books show name of plat, year, block and lot, name of owner, where ownership recorded, value of property, value of improvements, and total value. May also include school and road district numbers. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| The County Auditor was made an elective official when Washington became a territory in 1854 and was assigned the duty of preserving public records concerning the acquisition or transfer of real and personal property, official bonds, land patents, mining claims, water rights, military discharges, and until recently articles of incorporation, vital statistics, and documents relating to livestock. The Auditor also preserves records of the Board of County Commissioners, and acts as supervisor of elections and registrar of voters. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Death Returns | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1907 | ||
| Volume: | 1 roll microfilm (16 mm) | ||
| Microfilm copy of record showing name of deceased, date of death, age, sex, race, marital status, place of death, cause of death, place of birth, last residence, occupation, father's name and birthplace, mother's name and birthplace, and date recorded. Also shows place of internment after 1904. Includes some correspondence and two burial removal permits. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Birth Returns Register | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1907 | ||
| Volume: | 2 rolls microfilm (16 mm) | ||
| Microfilm copy of records showing name of child, date and place of birth, sex, race, ligitimacy of birth, if the child lived, mother's maiden name, age, race birthplace, and number of other live births. Also shows father's name, age, race, occupation, and birthplace. Series is not arranged in strict chronological order, check both rolls of microfilm when searching. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Voter Registers | ||
| Dates: | 1910-1935 | ||
| Volume: | 97 volumes | ||
| Record of citizens registered to vote in each succeeding election. The registers are compiled at the precinct level and show each voter's name, date of registration, record of having voted, residence, age, occupation, place of birth, time in residence, naturalization information (if foreign-born), signature, and type of identification used. The record may also include remarks. Voter registers in custody cover the following precincts and dates: Alameda, 2 vols., 1916-1918 and 1920-1923; Bar, 3 vols., 1920-1930; Barry, 4 vols., 1916-1918, 1928-1930, and 1932-1934; Bridge, 5 vols., 1916-1918, 1920-1923, 1928-1930, and 1932-1935; Bridgeport, 8 vols., 1910-1911, 1913-1915, 1922-1924, 1928, and 1930-1934; Brewster, 1 vol., 1920-1923; Bray's (Palmoria), 1 vol., 1916-1918; Burke, 2 vols., 1924-1926 and 1928-1932; Columbia, 5 vols., 1916-1918 and 1920-1927; Coulee Dam, 1 vol., 1935; Douglas, 6 vols., 1916-1918 and 1920-1932; East Wenatchee, 1 vol., 1916-1919; Farmer, 1 vol., 1920-1922; Fairview, 1 vol., 1928-1932; Greene, 5 vols., 1916-1918, 1924-1926, 1928-1930, and 1932-1934; Lake, 4 vols., 1916-1918 and 1920-1924; Leahy, 1 vol., 1928-1932; Lone Pine, 2 vols., 1920-1922; Majestic, 2 vols., 1930 and 1932-1934; Mansfield, 2 vol., 1924-1932; Midland, 1 vol., 1928-1930; Minton, 1 vol., 1928-1932; Mold, 1 vol., 1928-1931; Mountain, 6 vols., 1916-1918, 1920-1922, 1924-1926, and 1928-1930; Orondo, 1 vol., 1916-1918; Owens, 1 vol., 1928-1930; Pearl, 1 vol., 1932; River, 6 vols., 1916-1918 and 1920-1931; Rock Island, 3 vols., 1920-1926 and 1928-1930; Sage Brush, 2 vols., 1916-1919; St. Andrews, 2 vol., 1928-1930, 1932-1934; Southside, 1 vol., 1928-1930; Tanner, 1 vol., 1920-1922; Town, 1 vol., 1922-1924; Trinidad, 1 vol., 1928-1932; Valley, 4 vols., 1920-1926 and 1932-1934; Waterville, 6 vols., 1920-1923 and 1928-1929; and Withrow, 1 vol., 1928-1930. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Voter Oath Book | ||
| Dates: | 1910-1912 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Oath Book for the town of Bridgeport showing oath number, name of voter, voter's signature, and date and place subscribed and sworn. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Record of Election Returns | ||
| Dates: | 1906-1977 | ||
| Volume: | 4 volumes | ||
| Record of election results showing precinct number and name, elected office, names of candidates, party, and vote totals by precinct. Volume 1 is for primary elections from 1908 to 1934. Volume 2 is for general election results from 1906 to 1934. Volume 3 is for primary and general elections for 1912 to 1950 and includes some sample ballots. Volume 4 is for cities, towns, and special taxing districts from 1962 to 1977. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Officers Register | ||
| Dates: | 1901-1978 | ||
| Volume: | 2 volumes | ||
| Alphabetical listing of officers elected or appointed in the county. Entries show name of officer, residence, office held, when elected or appointed, date of bond and qualification, names of sureties, date of commission, expiration of commission, and remarks. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Poll Tax List | ||
| Dates: | 1922-1922 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Alphabetical listing of voters having paid poll taxes. Each entry gives information about the voter including name, address, employer, occupation or place of employment, date of payment, receipt number, and remarks. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Official Records | ||
| Dates: | 1972-1988 | ||
| Volume: | 61 cubic feet | ||
| Incorporated in 1972, this record is made up of several series previously kept separately. Includes deeds used in the conveyance of real property, property liens between private parties and/or lending institutions affecting clear title transfer by the owner, and lis pendens which notify owners that action has been commenced which may affect their right to dispose of property. Records show instrument number and date, parties involved, property description, filing date, nature of action, and terms of instrument. This series includes auditor's file number 166975 to number 249384. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Notice of Elections | ||
| Dates: | 1980-1990 | ||
| Volume: | 25 items | ||
| Record of published notices of election for general, primary, and special elections in the county. Notices give the date of election, type of election, precincts and polling places, sample ballot, names of precinct workers, types of ballots used, times polls will be opened and closed, and date published. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Articles of Incorporation | ||
| Dates: | 1889-1980 | ||
| Volume: | 6 cubic feet | ||
| Records filed may include articles of incorporation, annual reports, listing of officers, appointments of agents, and dissolution of corporation. Documents filed show date, purpose of filing, names and titles of officers, and date recorded by the Auditor. Types of corporations include companies, farms, fairs, cemeteries, churches, fraternal lodges, cooperatives, associations, some towns, and public festivals and events. | |||
| Note: Access to this series is facilitated through a separate index, available at the Archives. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Index | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Water Appropriations | ||
| Dates: | 1906-1913 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Notice of water right showing date filed, by whom filed, point of diversion, purpose for use of water, amount diverted, and legal description of property to be irrigated. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Water Right Agreement | ||
| Dates: | 1945-1972 | ||
| Volume: | 2 volumes | ||
| Water right agreement and transfer showing date, names of parties, legal description of real property affected, number of acres, amount of water transferred, terms of transfer, signatures of all parties, and name of water district affected. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Conditional Sales Index | ||
| Dates: | 1903-1967 | ||
| Volume: | 7 volumes | ||
| Index shows instrument number, date instrument filed, names of vendor and vendee, date of release, where recorded, kind of property, and remarks. | |||
| Note: Index only; the corresponding Conditional Sales instruments were not collected. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Chattel Mortgages Index | ||
| Dates: | 1893-1967 | ||
| Volume: | 18 volumes | ||
| Index shows instrument number, date of filing, names of mortgagor and mortgagee, date of instrument, amount secured, date due, date of release, kind of property secured, and remarks. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Chattel Lien Notices Index | ||
| Dates: | 1908-1961 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Direct and reverse index to liens filed on chattel mortgage holders. Index entries show file number, name of claimant, name of owner, description of property, date of lien, amount owed, date filed, date released, and remarks. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Power of Attorney Record Index | ||
| Dates: | 1881-1987 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Index shows names of parties executing powers, to whom powers are executed, date of powers, date of recording, and where powers are recorded. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Auditor | ||
| Record series: | Miscellaneous Mining Claims | ||
| Dates: | 1955-1990 | ||
| Volume: | 0.2 cubic feet | ||
| Includes notices of placer claims, quartz location notices, quartz mining deeds, proofs of labor, notices of location of mining claims, affidavits of labor performed and improvements made, a report on reconnaissance and preliminary geological study of St. Peters Creek Properties, miscellaneous papers of the Cascade Uraninum Mining Development Company, and annual and statuatory statements by the Metalliferous Mining Company. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| The State Constitution, which went into effect in 1889, made the County Clerk an elective official, and combined the Private and District Courts into a Superior Court for each county. The Clerk, as functionary of the Superior Court, records and preserves court records, which include criminal, civil, probate, and, in the past, naturalization records. The Clerk's duties also include the recording and filing of official bonds, certain licenses, and certificates. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Execution Docket | ||
| Dates: | 1889-1893 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Shows date, names of debtor and creditor, amount of judgment, and amount of court costs. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Tax Judgments Index | ||
| Dates: | 1890-1933 | ||
| Volume: | 2 volumes | ||
| Index to judgments in civil suits for delinquent debts. Includes both Direct (by plaintiff) and reverse (by defendant) indexes. Entries typically show names of judgment creditor and debtor, case number, volume and page of courtroom journal entry relative to case, volume and page of execution docket entry relative to case, date of entry, amount of judgment, rate of interest, amount of costs, total amount, and date of satisfaction of judgment. May also include remarks. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Book of Levies | ||
| Dates: | 1890-1923 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Record of seizure of property sold to satisfy judgments. Shows names of plaintiff and defendant, description of property, returns of sale, and amount of judgment. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | County Officials' Bond Record | ||
| Dates: | 1909-1917 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Record of bonds put up by county officials as surety for their conduct while in office. Shows date, name, title of office, and amount of bond. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Delinquent Tax Records | ||
| Dates: | 1893-1961 | ||
| Volume: | 5 cubic feet | ||
| Shows how taxpayers paid taxes on an installment system during the Depression. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Attorneys Register | ||
| Dates: | 1918-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Record of attorneys disbarred, suspended or licenses revoked. Arranged alphabetically showing name of attorney, date, order, and if attorney is reinstated. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Criminal Case Files | ||
| Dates: | 1894-1968 | ||
| Volume: | 11.5 cubic feet | ||
| Official documentation of criminal cases tried in Douglas County Superior Court, including all papers filed. This series is incomplete and offers only a random sampling of criminal case files. The sampling was done by the Superior Court Clerk prior to transfer to State Archives custody. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Record of Assumed Business Names | ||
| Dates: | 1907-1969 | ||
| Volume: | 0.3 cubic foot | ||
| Record of names of businesses showing where business is to be conducted, names of persons involved, address of business, and the names the business will be operating under. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Petitions | ||
| Dates: | 1906-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 6 volumes | ||
| Shows date, name, where born, occupation, date and place of immigration, port and date of entry, and oaths of allegiance. May also have a copy of the declaration of intention and certificate of arrival attached. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Declarations of Intention | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1957 | ||
| Volume: | 5 volumes | ||
| Shows name, age, occupation, physical description, birth place and date, address, where immigrated from, date and signature. Declaration of Intentions may also be found attached to petitions for naturalization. See Petiton for Natualization for Douglas County 1906 - 1973. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Declarations of Intention Certificates | ||
| Dates: | 1888-1895 | ||
| Volume: | 0.5 cubic foot | ||
| Shows date, name, and name of country immigrated from. Arranged alphebetically and indexed. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Proceedings Memoranda | ||
| Dates: | 1906-1916 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Shows name, date declaration filed, fees, and location of declaration. Volume is indexed and arranged chronologically. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Index | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Certificate Stubs | ||
| Dates: | 1892-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 0.2 cubic foot | ||
| Arranged alphabetically, showing name, age, declaration number and date, and petition number and date. May also include the names and ages of spouse and children. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Citizenship Record | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1906 | ||
| Volume: | 2 volumes | ||
| Shows name, date, witnesses, statements on residency, and oaths. Volume is indexed. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Citizenship Petitions Granted Record | ||
| Dates: | 1930-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Shows name, petition number, date, and name changes if any. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Correspondence | ||
| Dates: | 1889-1975 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| File of miscellaneous correspondence and documents involving the granting or denial of citizenship. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Naturalization Notices of Admission to Citizenship | ||
| Dates: | 1907-1915 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Shows name of petitioner, place of birth, residence, port and date of entry, and date of petition and hearing. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Delayed Birth Certificates | ||
| Dates: | 1941-1943 | ||
| Volume: | 0.75 cubic foot | ||
| Includes applications showing names of applicants and parents, date and place of birth, race, sex, and date of application. Files also include registrar information, orders of the court, and affidavitts. The births documented in this record occured between 1887 and 1921. | |||
| Note: Includes index to applicants arranged by surname. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Index | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Record of Wills Deposited | ||
| Dates: | 1901-1956 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Arranged alphabetically showing will number, by whom filed, date deposited, and date and by whom withdrawn. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Record of Wills | ||
| Dates: | 1887-1956 | ||
| Volume: | 0.5 cubic foot; 2 volumes | ||
| Arranged alphabetically and indexed by the record of wills deposited. Wills are sealed and envelopes show date filed and name. Two bound volumes for the years 1887-1918 showing name of deceased, terms of will, dated signed, and date admitted to probate. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Attorney's Admission and Oaths Record | ||
| Dates: | 1888-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Includes oath and admission to the Bar, attorneys license revoked or suspended, date, name of attorney, and type of action. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Prosecuting Attorney Information Notices | ||
| Dates: | 1894-1898 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Information notices provided to the court by the prosecutor accusing individuals with certain criminal actions. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Coroner's Investigation File | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1899 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Papers concerning investigations into deaths in the county. Includes statments by witnesses. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Tax Sales and Foreclosures | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1910 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Clerk's record of tax sales includes returned records of sale, notices of delinqencies, and foreclosure papers. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Waterville Incorporation File | ||
| Dates: | 1888-1889 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Petitions, notices, orders, townsite selection papers, and oaths of office all concerning incorporation of Waterville. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Waterville Railway Company Records | ||
| Dates: | 1889-1911 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Includes articles of incorporation, franchise, dedication, and permit to operate from city. This was an electric line railway. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Moses Coulee Water User's Association Records | ||
| Dates: | 1914-1917 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Includes minutes, articles of incorporation, agreements, and miscellaneous papers. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Mohawk Gold and Silver Mining Company Papers | ||
| Dates: | 1907-1909 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Includes articles of incorporation, oaths of trustees, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Bridgeport Box and Lumber Company Papers | ||
| Dates: | 1913-1913 | ||
| Volume: | 0.1 cubic foot | ||
| Includes articles of incorporation and miscellaneous papers. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Probate Journals | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1913 | ||
| Volume: | 7 volumes | ||
| Summary of proceedings in probate cases. Arranged chronologically showing name of deceased, nature of court action, and dates of court actions and filings. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Miscellaneous Court Exhibits | ||
| Dates: | 1888-1973 | ||
| Volume: | 4 cubic feet | ||
| Miscellaneous items introduced as evidence during court proceedings. For the following case files, First National Bank of Waterville, Save the Riverfront vs. Department of Transportation, and Douglas County vs. State Shoreline Hearings Board. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Accession Record | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Minute Books | ||
| Dates: | 1905-1978 | ||
| Volume: | 9 volumes | ||
| Memorandum of proceedings made during court trials from which the final record is compiled. May show case number; names of plaintiffs, defendants, attorneys, and witnesses; nature of action; and decisions of the court. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Businesses Conducted Under Assumed Names Index | ||
| Dates: | 1907-1981 | ||
| Volume: | 1 volume | ||
| Index showing designation, name, or style under which business is conducted, names of parties conducting business or having interest therein, post office address of each person, date filed, and file number. | |||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Criminal Appearance and Fee Docket | ||
| Dates: | 1903-1956 | ||
| Volume: | 4 volumes | ||
| Dockets show defendant's name, information on charges, names of jurors and witnesses, and record of papers filed and fees paid. Series is incomplete, with criminal dockets prior to 1905 combined with the civil dockets. Each volume contains an index to that volume by defendant's name. | |||
| Finding Aids: | Index | ||
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| Record Group: | Douglas County Government | ||
| Sub-group: | Superior Court Clerk | ||
| Record series: | Probate Appearance and Fee Docket Books | ||
| Dates: | 1891-1968 | ||
| Volume: | 9 volumes | ||
| Record of papers filed and fees paid in probate cases. Dockets show name of the deceased, case file number, date of filing, type of instrument filed, and fees paid for filings. | |||