Clerk-Recorder records, 1840-2002.

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Clerk-Recorder records, 1840-2002.

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This collection consists of groups of officially recorded documents maintained by the County Clerk and the County Recorder.

6735 bound v. 168 archival boxes.

Santa Clara County Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7624521

Santa Clara County Archives

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Santa Clara County Archives.

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Santa Clara County (Calif.). Clerk-Recorder.

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The office of County Recorder and County Clerk were established in 1850. The County Recorder maintained records relating to ownership of real property, vital statistics, and other matters. From 1850 until 1893, the recorder also served as county auditor. The recorder was elected until 1951 when the new county charter made the position appointive. The County Clerk created or maintained diverse and important records. The clerk's duties have changed over time. In Santa Clar...