AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County)

SERIES: 3257
TITLE: Information and indictment record books
DATES: 1898-1961.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical.

DESCRIPTION: These provide information on inquiries held on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor to decide if a trial is warranted, in which case an indictment is issued. The information precedes entering of a plea and any trial date.

There are eight volumes: (1) 1897-1909, (2) 1909-1916, [GAP], (3) 1920-1926, (4) 1926-1934, (5) 1933-1943, (6) 1943-1952, (7) 1953-1957, (8) 1958-1961.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Book(s) serve as a historically useful record for documenting the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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