AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Justice Court

SERIES: 4671
TITLE: Criminal docket books
DATES: 1890-1902.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: Docket books in archives possession include those of city justices of the peace Laney, Gee, Wenger, and Timmony. Recorded information includes name of defendant, charge, disposition of case, and court costs. "Police court" was the common name for the criminal section of a justice's court. The volumes end in January 1902 with the creation of a city court.

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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