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

SERIES: 26750
TITLE: Justice docket
DATES: 1897-1914.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This justice docket documents misdemeanors heard by the justice of the peace. Information about each case in the dockets includes name of the justice of peace, name of defendant, a description the complaint, date heard, summary of decision and any penalty imposed, and a signature of the justice of peace.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

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 Freedom during its early settlement. Later dockets are destroyed in accordance with the Utah Courts Retention Schedule.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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