AGENCY: Farmington (Utah). Justice of the Peace

SERIES: 22333
TITLE: Justice dockets
DATES: 1908-1913; 1925-1929.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These dockets document cases heard by the justice of the peace court. These preprinted books contain handwritten descriptions of civil and criminal (misdemeanor) cases. Receipts are attached throughout the book and loose files are also found. The dockets include the name of the justice court judge, names of plaintiff and defendant, charge, date case heard, summary of case, decision, fines, and justice of peace signature.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 02/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1908 through 1929. Retain in Office for 9 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the records secondary research value of documenting the activities of the justice court during the early World War I period and the agricultural depression of the 1920s in Utah. Later dockets will be destroyed in accordance with the Utah Courts Retention Schedule.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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