AGENCY: Hyrum (Utah)

SERIES: 30123
TITLE: Justice Court dockets
DATES: 1898-1993
ARRANGEMENT: Generally chronological by court appearance date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains dockets kept by the Justice Court of Hyrum 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: 06/10/2021

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1898 through 1993. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Although justice court dockets are not typically preserved permanently, these dockets have survived and have permanent historical value as a representative example of such records throughout the state. These dockets document the changing role of justice courts over time.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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