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 === County Land Records <br>(After 1869)  ===
-After the federal government transferred land to private owners, it could be sold again, inherited, or lost by foreclosure. In Utah, these transactions have been recorded in the county recorder's office.
+After the federal government transferred land to private owners, it could be sold again, inherited, or lost by foreclosure. In Utah, these transactions have been recorded in the county recorder's office. They are usually indexed by grantor and grantee for each volume.
-The Family History Library has a few of these records from some counties. They are usually indexed by grantor and grantee for each volume. Some are being digitized on the FamilySearch Historical Records. Look under your county for direction to what records that are indexed or browse able online.
+To locate existing land records, contact the county recorder's office, county clerk, or the Utah State Archives.
-The Family History Library has copies of early land records, including early probate court records, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership records, and county deed records. The library has records for many counties for various time periods. Look in the Locality Search in the Family History Library Catalog under:
+The Family History Library has a few of these records from some counties.  Some are being digitized on the FamilySearch Historical Records. Look under your county for direction to what records that are indexed or browse able online.  Also check the catalog under the county.
-UTAH, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY
-To locate existing land records, contact the county recorder's office or the Utah State Archives. The county clerk may also have land records.
 [http://www.utahcountyonline.org/ Utah County Online:&nbsp;The Official Web site of Utah County Government]:&nbsp;[http://www.utahcountyonline.org/landrecords/index.asp Web access to Utah County land records]