AGENCY: Park City (Utah). Justice of the Peace

SERIES: 5369
TITLE: Criminal case docket books
DATES: 1886-1953.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes were used to record individual criminal cases heard by the Park City Justice of the Peace Court. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved, the charge, the dates warrants were issued, the defendant's plea, the judgment with amount of fine and/or incarceration, and court costs.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently and then microfilm.

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the historical value of these two volumes. They document the types of cases handled by city police courts during this period. They are important for the study of local history and for community studies.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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