AGENCY: Moab (Utah)

SERIES: 30786
TITLE: Justice Court docket books
DATES: 1903-1954.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains bound volumes maintained by the justice court for the Moab City Precinct Number One, documenting cases heard before the court. Dockets typically contains information such as the name of the parties involved in each case, the date of the case, a summary of the charges, a summary of the proceedings, the decision on the case, and the consequences imposed, if any. The earliest records were handwritten and most contain an index compiled by the record-keeper at the front of the ledger. Common charges include selling liquor without a license, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

AUTHORIZED: 02/21/2024

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

Records in this series are of permanent historical value as documentation of court processes and everyday life.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. Utah Code 63G-2-201(2)(2023).

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