AGENCY: Rich County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 25834
TITLE: Record books
DATES: 1865-1888.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date

DESCRIPTION: County Probate Courts, which functioned during Utah's territorial period, handled criminal and civil cases, including divorce, as well as the probate of estates. They also adjudicated land claims in surveyed cities and towns and authorized incorporations. The Rich county Probate Court record book contains court minutes relating to all of these functions.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 06/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives 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.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Regional Repository permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

These record books are of historical value because they document the proceedings of Rich County Probate Court during the territorial period.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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