AGENCY: Sanpete County (Utah). Justice of the Peace : Gunnison

SERIES: 26736
TITLE: Justice dockets
DATES: 1897-1937.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological within sections for criminal and civil.

DESCRIPTION: These justice dockets document both civil cases and misdemeanors heard by the justice of the peace. Information about each case in the dockets includes name of the justice of peace, names of plaintiff and defendant, a description the complaint, date heard, summary of decision and any penalty imposed, and a signature of the justice of peace.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the record's secondary research value of documenting the minor criminal and civil actions handled in Gunnison during its early settlement. Later dockets are destroyed in accordance with the Utah Courts Retention Schedule.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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