AGENCY: Syracuse (Utah). Justice of the Peace

SERIES: 22335
TITLE: Justice dockets
DATES: 1925-1942.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These dockets document cases heard by the justice of the peace court. These preprinted books contain handwritten descriptions of misdemeanor cases. They include 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 1925 through 1942. Retain in Office for 9 years and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of this book to document both the agricultural depression of the 1920s and the Great Depression of the 1930s in Utah. Later dockets will be destroyed in accordance with the Utah Courts Retention Schedule.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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