Series 18193
District Court (Fifth District : Washington County) Civil registers of actions
Dates: 1896-1990.
12.00 cubic feet and 27 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
Civil cases document the legal process and the administration of justice in conjunction with civil proceedings for the determination of a controversy between parties wherein rights are enforced or protected, or wrongs are prevented or redressed. Records and documents pertaining to a particular civil action are filed together by the court clerk and collectively these documents constitute the case file. As these records or actions are filed, the clerk enters them in the registers which comprise this series. The clerk is required as documents enter the case file to make a notation that shows "the nature of each paper filed or writ issued and the substance of each order or judgment of the court and of the returns showing execution of process. The notation of an order or judgment shall show the date the notation is made. When trial by jury has been properly demanded or ordered the clerk shall enter the word 'jury' on the page assigned to that action" [UCA 79 (b) (2)].
A register of actionsmay contain the following entries for each civil case: name of the attorney for plaintiff and defendant, name of the judge presiding over the case, petitions, complaints, summons, answers to summons, orders from the court, assignment of judges, exhibits, judgment, findings and conclusions, costs, decrees, requests by attorneys for instructions to the jury, verdict, motions for cross complaints or new trials, amendments to previous answers and disclaimers.
Research Note
Researchers should consult this series to ensure finding all the actions which occurred in a case. For territorial civil cases from Washington County, researchers should consult the holdings of the First District, Second District, and Washington County Probate Courts.
Research Note
Researchers should consult this series to ensure finding all the actions which occurred in a case. For territorial civil cases from Washington County, researchers should consult the holdings of the First District, Second District, and Washington County Probate Courts.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: An alphabetical index is located at the beginning of each register.
Related Records
Civil case files from the District Court (Fifth District : Washington County), Series 3635, contains the entire case file listed in these registers.
Register of actions from the District Court (Fifth District : Washington County), Series 23737, include civil cases as well.
Index to civil and criminal actions from the District Court (Fifth District : Washington County), Series 26247, provide specific dates for actions in the cases cited in this index.
Indexing Terms
Court records--Washington County (Utah).
Divorce suits--Washington County (Utah).
Washington County (Utah)--Trials.
REEL | VOLUME | DATE | DESCRIPTION |
1 | 1 | 1896 - 1928 | 1-349 |
1 | A | 1925 - 1934 | 351-748 |
2 | B | 1934 - 1939 | 749-1150 |
3 | C | 1939 - 1949 | 1155-1754 |
4 | D | 1949 - 1955 | 1755-2354 |
3 | E | 1955 - 1961 | 2355-2954 |
5 | F | 1961 - 1966 | 2955-3554 |
5 | G | 1966 - 1969 | 3555-4154 |
6 | H | 1969 - 1972 | 4155-4754 |
7 | I | 1972 - 1974 | 4755-5354 |
8 | J | 1974 - 1975 | 5355-5954 |
9 | K | 1976 - 1977 | 5955-6554 |
10 | L | 1977 - 1979 | 6555-7154 |
11 | M | 1979 - 1984 | 7155-7754 |
12 | N | 1980 - 1982 | 7755-8354 |
13 | O | 1982 - 1983 | 8355-8954 |
14 | P | 1983 - 1984 | 8955-9554 |
15 | Q | 1984 - 1985 | 9555-10154 |
16 | R | 1985 | 85:001-85:600 |
17 | S | 1986 | 86:601-86:1200 |
18 | T | 1987 | 87:1201-87:1800 |
19 | U | 1988 | 88:1801-88:2400 |
20 | V | 1989 | 89:2401-89:3000 |
21 | W | 1990 | 90:3001-90:3600 |