AGENCY: Box Elder County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 26104
TITLE: Divorce records
DATES: 1868-1887.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetically by first letter of surname an thereunder chronologically by date.

DESCRIPTION: From 1852-1887 County Probate Courts in Utah Territory held jurisdiction over divorces. District Courts also held the same jurisdiction. Box Elder County Probate Court retained files for divorce cases heard by the court. A file generally begins with an initiating petition for divorce and concludes with a divorce decree detailing the court decision in the case. Files also include any additional documents created and filed with the court in the matter. These documents might include such things as exhibits, summons and subpoenas issued to parties in the case, and fee statements.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

These records document the actions of the territorial county probate court which became obsolete at statehood. Any information about the probate court and its functions is historically significant.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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