AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). Justice of the Peace : Ogden Precinct

SERIES: 5077
TITLE: Docket books
DATES: 1880-1902.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These dockets record parties, judge, dates, and actions, for cases heard in the Ogden City Precinct. Most cases involve the city as plaintiff for violations of ordinances with counts such as petit larceny, disturbing the peace, drunkenness, keeping a house of ill fame, vagrancy, etc. Other cases involve the territory/state as plaintiff in counts of delinquent taxes, robbery, assault, furnishing liquor to Indians, housebreaking, etc. Finally there are civil cases between individuals or companies primarily pertaining to debt.

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. Docket books serve as a vital record essential for the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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