AGENCY: Cache County (Utah). Justice of the Peace : Logan Precinct

SERIES: 5379
TITLE: Criminal case docket books
DATES: 1894-1919.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes were used to record individual criminal cases heard by the Logan City Precinct Justice of the Peace Court. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved, the date, an account of the alleged violation of the law, the defendant's plea, amount of bail, the action taken, the type of papers filed, the judgments rendered, and remarks. There is a column to record costs.

Holdings (10 volumes): 1894-1898, 1898-1904, 1904-1909, 1906-1911, 1909-1913, 1913-1914, 1913-1916, 1914, 1916-1917, and 1917-1919.

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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