Utah, Juab County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in This Collection?
The collection consists of images to land and probate records located at the Juab County Courthouse in Nephi for the years 1847 to 1948. This collection is being published as images become available. 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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

County
 * Name of testator or deceased
 * Names of interested parties and witnesses
 * Event year
 * Event place
 * Names of family members such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
 * Document and recording dates (Sometimes the date of death will be given. Recording dates are also used to approximate event dates, i.e. a letter of administration was usually written shortly after the time of death.)
 * Date of transaction
 * Legal description of the property
 * Monies exchanged
 * Details of the transaction

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The name of a parent or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select  Record Category
 * 2) Select  Record Type, Record Description to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use a Probate record to identify adoptions, guardians, heirs and relatives
 * Use a probate record to approximate a death date, then find a death certificate
 * For earlier years, use the probate record to substitute for civil birth and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism and marriage records
 * Use the information found in the record to find immigration and land records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses
 * Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Consult the Utah Record Finder to find other records
 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well
 * Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Juab County. land and property records, 1857-1984
 * Juab County, wills, 1861-1888
 * Juab County, probate case files, 1883-1955
 * Juab County. probate registers, 1883-1966; index 1883-1965
 * Juab County. tax records, 1912-1928

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.