AGENCY: Ophir (Utah)

SERIES: 3531
TITLE: Justice docket
DATES: 1876-1895.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This single volume contains holographic copies of justice court records. It is used to document individual civil cases heard by the Ophir Precinct Justice Court. It contains the date, the names of the parties involved, the complaint or reason for the hearing or court appearance, the name of the justice of the peace, the names of the attorneys, the type of papers filed, and the decision rendered in the case.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1990

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the record's secondary informational value to researchers. This volume describes the civil cases heard in Ophir. It will provide additional information on the early days of an early mining community.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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