AGENCY: Spring City (Utah)

SERIES: 29853
TITLE: Justice dockets
DATES: 1868-1932; 1984-1990
ARRANGEMENT: Generally chronological by hearing date or numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains dockets kept by the Justice Court of Spring City. The dockets feature records regarding the background and proceedings for cases brought before the court. Cases heard by the court were both criminal and civil. Each entry in these volumes includes such information as the name of the defendant, the date of the initial complaint or violation, the charges brought against and any fines imposed upon the defendants , and a summary of the sentence passed in the case. Most entries have been stamped "closed" or otherwise indicated to be transferred to the circuit court, dismissed, or voided. Some cases have a Uniform Citation & Information card attached which includes the address and signature of the defendant and information regarding summons to any assigned court dates. An alphabetical index is located at the front of each volume.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723

AUTHORIZED: 02/01/2023

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1868 through 1990. 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.

M-Disc: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

The records in this series have permanent historical value as documentation of cases handled in a local justice court, including marriages.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Select records in this series may be designated Private according to 63G-2-302.

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