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Nelson County, North Dakota – Local Government Records

Clerk of Court

1 Coroner's Inquests, 1883-1970, .5ft/3v. [41793]
2 Insanity Record, 1878-1991, 1v. [41796] Restricted
3 Justice Docket - Civil & Criminal, 1883-1970, 25v. [41792]
4 Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1883-1925, 4r. (#17498-17500, 17535) [41791]
5 Naturalization Records, 1883-1952, 9ft./6r  (#12572-12577) [40732]
6 Physician's and Dentist's Certificates, 1885-1978, 2v. [41794]
7 Register of Ministers, 1953-1991, 1v. [41795]

Municipalities

City of Lakota

Auditor

1 Audit Reports, 1964-2006, .5ft. [41480]

School Districts

Lee School District #34
Dates: 1967-1971
Record Series: 40235
Quantity: .25ft.

Box 1:
1Budget & Tax Levy        1969-1971
2 Clerk's Annual Report 1968-1971
3 Dissolution of School District    1971
4 Official Oaths  1969-1971
5 Poll Book, Tally List & Official Returns of Election 1970-1971
6 Sale of Real Estate        1969
7 School Census  1967-1971
8 Teacher's Report  1969
9 Treasurer's Annual Report        1969-1971
10 Tuition Agreements  1969-1970

Townships

Adler Township
Dates: 1895-1973
Record Series: 40779
Quantity: 1.5ft.

Box 1:
1 Annual Report of the Board of Auditors 1917-1919
2 Annual Statement of the Treasurer      1916-1957
3 Duplicate Tax List          1911-1912
4 Duplicate Tax Lists        1921, 1924
5 Duplicate Tax Lists        1926-1929
6 Duplicate Tax Lists        1931, 1933
7 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1916-1934
8 Poll & Tally List Used At the Township Meeting 1919-1934
9 Report of Relief             1931-1933
10 Resolution to Erect a Township Hall    1932
11 Road Construction     1928
12 Road Overseers Land Tax Pass Book  1914, n.d.
13 Warranty Deed           1915

Township Record Book  1895-1911
Township Record Book  1911-1920
Township Record Book  1920-1924
Township Record Book  1925-1929
Township Record Book  1929-1936
Township Record Book  1934-1938
Township Record Book  1939-1948
Township Record Book  1968-1973

Dayton Township
Dates: 1891-1968
Record Series: 40232
Quantity: .75ft.

Box 1:
1 List of Township Officers           1960
2 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1962-1963
3 Official Oaths  1932-1943
4 Poll & Tally List Used at the Township Meeting                1962-1963
5 Road Agreement          1958
6 Tax List              1929

Township Record Book  1891-1902
Township Record Book  1902-1906
Township Record Book  1907-1911
Township Record Book  1927-1932
Township Record Book  1937-1942
Township Record Book  1942-1947
Township Record Book  1958-1963
Township Record Book  1964-1968

Lee Township
Dates: 1920-1972
Record Series: 40233
Quantity: .25ft./6v.

Box 1:
1 Annual Report of the Board of Audit    1925, 1929
2 Annual Statement of the Treasurer      1925-1968
3 Burial Permits RESTRICTED        1932-1943
4 Certificate of Existence of a Fire Department   1946-1948
5 Land Tax Road Warrant              1925
6 List of Township Officers           1944-1972
7 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1956-1967
8 Official Oaths  1966
9 Otter Tail Power Company       1952
10 Poll & Tally List Used at the Township Meeting  1925-1972
11 Warrant of Appointment        1922

Township Record Books                1920-1925
Township Record Books                1925-1930
Township Record Books                1930-1935
Township Record Books                1936-1944
Township Record Books                1940-1948
Township Record Books                1953-1966

Nash Township
Dates: 1885-1969
Record Series: 40804
Quantity: 5v.

Township Record Book 1885-1920
Township Record Book 1921-1946
Township Record Book 1947-1951
Township Record Book 1952-1969
Treasurer’s Account Book 1885-1906

Ora Township
Dates: 1906-1978
Record Series: 40234
Quantity: .25ft./7v.

Box 1:
1 Annual Budget and Certificate of Tax Levy        1948-1966
2 Annual Statement of the Treasurer      1917-1979
3 List of Township Officers           1949-1978
4 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1953-1978
5 Nelson County Township Officers Association By-laws                1961
6 Official Oaths  1935-1979
7 Poll & Tally List Used at the Township Meeting 1917-1979
8 Right of Way   1951
9 Warranty Deed for Cemetery 1909

Justice of the Peace Docket - Civil & Criminal 1918-1920
Township Record Book  1906-1910
Township Record Book  1912-1916
Township Record Book  1917-1920
Township Record Book  1925-1930
Township Record Book  1930-1935
Township Record Book  1935-1940
Township Record Book  1940-1945
Township Record Book  1945-1950
Township Record Book  1950-1955
Township Record Book  1955-1963
Township Record Book  1963-1976

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