Charter records are recorded copies of incorporations of churches, businesses, societies and associations. Types of documents in these books include articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, stock issuance statements, articles of dissolution and revisal, and mergers. Information in these documents may include title of the corporation, date of incorporation, names of witnesses, certifications and/or approvals. Before 1852, many charters records were recorded in the Chattel Records. In 1991, management of these records was transferred to the Department of Assessments and Taxation.