Inventory of Police blotters. from Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department, 1892-1904.

Series 4612

Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department Police blotters.

Dates: 1892-1904.

1.20 cubic feet

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Scope and Content

These books are police blotters used to make an initial record of arrests, including the names of arrested persons, date of arrest, by whom arrested, and the charge. Entries also include information regarding the disposition of the case--cash, bail paid, fines, etc.

Gaps in Series

This series contains a gap from 1893 to 1902. It is not clear whether there were no records produced during this period, or whether the records were lost over time.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Related Records

Registers of arrests from Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department, Series 4611, contains formal entries of arrests recorded in the Police Blotters. Dates and names coincide with the first two volumes of the Police Blotters

Books of Drunks from Salt Lake City (Utah). Justice Court, Series 4617, contain information about citizens arrested for drunkenness. Dates and names of the first book coincide with the first two volumes of the Police Blotters.

Criminal register from Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department, Series 4658, contains information about criminals arrested in the 1890's, excluding those arrested for drunkenness, arranged by surname. Dates and names coincide with the first two volumes of the Police Blotters.

DISCBOXDESCRIPTION
11 Blotter;1892 Aug 01 - 1893 Jan 04
11 Blotter;1893 Jan 04 - 1893 Jun 06
22 Blotter;1902 Jan 06 - 1902 Jun 14
22 Blotter;1903 Jan 03 - 1903 Oct 02
22 Blotter;1903 Oct 03 - 1904 Jul 01
33 Blotter;1904 Mar 29 - 1904 Jul 05
33 Blotter;1904 Jul 06 - 1904 Sep 19