Lake County (Mont.) Clerk and Recorders Office Records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records related to the filing and release of liens in Lake County. The liens vary from liens put on the harvest of crops by various entities including the US government, farm laborers, and hail insurance companies; to liens placed on lumber for unpaid wages; and liens filed by the US government for unpaid taxes. All of these liens were cancelled at some point.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1948
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
The Lake County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, established in 1923 and headed by the County Clerk, keeps the records, seals, and minutes of the board of county commissioners, serves as the election official for the county, and acts as the ex-officio county auditor and recorder of deeds as designated by the first Territorial Legislature. The roles and responsibilities of the Clerk have expanded since that time and now include the responsibilities for the records of most functions of the county government.
Extent
1 linear feet
Abstract
This collection consists of records related to the filing and release of liens in Lake County.
Arrangement
The collection consists of one series, Liens, which is arranged in the original filing order by the assigned filing number B-xxx.
Physical Location
57:1-6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request.
- Title
- Guide to the Lake County (Mont.) Clerk and Recorders Office Records, 1923-1948
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by April Sparks
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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