AGENCY: Salt Lake County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 3944
TITLE: Civil and criminal case docket books
DATES: i 1852-1887.
ARRANGEMENT:

DESCRIPTION: These docket books record actions taken in particular cases, on specified dates, by the Salt Lake County Probate Court. The first volumes A-1, and A-2, also constitute a record of proceedings in each case and are more detailed.

These dockets cover civil and criminal cases until 1874, and divorces until 1887. Civil cases include debt and damages, assault, foreclosure, child abuse, embezzlement, fraud, etc. Criminal cases include larceny, burglary, murder, seduction, fornication, etc. In 1874, a federal act limited the probate courts to certain divorce cases, probate, and guardianship matters.__When divorce cases were removed entirely from their jurisdiction in 1887, this series was brought to a close.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Agency Record Center permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1852 through 1887. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Agency Record Center permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the information this series provides on the operation of the county probate court.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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