AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County)

SERIES: 1671
TITLE: Judgment dockets
DATES: 1896-1947.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by filing date.

DESCRIPTION: These are the judgments docketed in the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. The docket functions as the clerk's primary tracking device for each civil case. A docket entry consists of the following information: names of judgment debtor and creditor, case number, a summary of the judgment rendered in the civil case, date judgment was entered, book and page number where the judgment has been entered in the corresponding judgment record book, any appeal made, judgment of appellate court if applicable, and any satisfactions (payment) of judgment. Most importantly the record book reference and the case number entered in the judgment docket allow researchers to then access the judgment record books and individual case files.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the historical and legal value of this series. These records function as the court clerk's primary tracking device for civil cases tried by the Third District Court and facilitate access to other court records. Because of the importance of the judgment docket information the court clerk is required by law [UCA Rule 79 (b) (2)] to maintain a judgment book to permanently record information pertaining to civil cases.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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