AGENCY: Manti (Utah). Justice of the Peace

SERIES: 21885
TITLE: Justice dockets
DATES: 1873-1937.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes were used to record individual criminal cases heard by the Manti City Justice of the Peace Court. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved, the charge, the dates warrants were issued, the defendant's plea, the judgment with amount of fine and/or incarceration, and court costs.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

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

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

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting the types of cases handled by justice courts during this period. It is important for the study of local history and community studies.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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