Series 4617
Salt Lake City (Utah). Justice Court Books of Drunks
Dates: 1891-1902.
2.50 cubic feet
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Scope and Content
This series includes four large books, used by the justice court to record the name, date, and verdict of those charged in Salt Lake City for being drunk in a public place. Records also include the name of the Justice of the Peace, the date of the hearing, and the fine paid (if applicable). Each book has one or two corresponding indexes, which are bound separately.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: A separately-bound index accompanies each volume in the series.
Related Records
Registers of arrests from Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department, Series 4611, contains the formal record of all arrests made by the Salt Lake City Police Department. Dates and information coincide with the first two Books of Drunks.
Police blotters. from Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department, Series 4612, contain the initial record of all arrests made by the Salt Lake City Police Department. Dates and information coincide with the first Book of Drunks.
DISC | BOX | DESCRIPTION |
1 | 1 | Index;1891 Jan 02 - 1893 Jun 01 |
1 | 1 | Book of Drunks;1891 Jan 02 - 1893 Jun 01 |
2 | 2 | Index;1893 Jun 01 - 1898 Jan 03 |
2 | 2 | Book of Drunks;1893 Jun 01 - 1898 Jan 03 |
3 | 3 | Index;1898 Jan 03 - 1899 May 01 |
3 | 3 | Index;1899 May 02 - 1900 Oct 15 |
3 | 3 | Book of Drunks;1898 Jan 03 - 1900 Oct 15 |
4 | 4 | Index;1900 Oct 17 - 1902 Jun 04 |
4 | 4 | Book of Drunks;1900 Oct 17 - 1902 Jun 04 |