seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
1573,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Transcripts,1901-,Alphanumerical,Transcripts are a written presentation of testimony given at a trial or at a deposition.,Retain for 9 year(s),,
1570,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Davis and Weber County case files,i 1907-1909.,Alphanumerical.,Contains historic case files from the 2nd District Court of Weber County.,,Public,
4650,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Criminal case files,1896-,Numerical by case number.,"Indictments\, subpoenas\, verdicts\, warrants\, returns of warrants\, informational papers\, affidavits\, affidavits of impecuniosity\, court orders\, judgments\,warrants of execution and confinement\, warrants of death\, notices of appeal\, demurrers\, answers to demurrers\, complaints\, and orders to show cause that constitute criminal case files tried by the Second District Court in Davis Court.",Retain permanently,Public,2.00 cubic feet
4681,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Minute Books,1896-1975,Chronological by court date.,"The minute books document the proceedings in civil\, criminal\, and probate matters in the Davis District Court. Business matters recorded include court site\, officers present\, jurors selected\, and scheduling and assignment of cases. A typical case will span multiple dates and may appear under more than one judge.",Permanent. Retain for 9 year(s),Public,8.50 cubic feet
26068,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Civil and criminal case indexes,1896-1985.,Alphabetically by surname.,The Second District Court (Davis County) clerk created indexes to plaintiffs and defendants in order to access case files. Names in the index can be located either by plaintiff or defendant. Information includes the names of parties involved as well as a case number. The same indexes reference both criminal and civil cases heard by the court.,,Public,4 microfilm reels
28752,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Orders and decrees record books,1896-1985.,Chronological by date.,,,Public,
29874,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Wills deposited for safekeeping,1890-2017.,Alphabetical.,"These original wills were deposited by individuals with district courts for safekeeping\, as per Utah Code 75-2-901 (2016). Wills are legal instruments which divide an individual's possessions and assets among his/her beneficiaries and include information concerning the executor of the estate\, as well as the signatures of witnesses and attorneys involved. A will may be divided into several sections and cover a variety of topics regarding the estate.",Retain permanently,Private,
85303,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Will record book,i 1877-1966.,chronological by filing date,"This volume contains copies of wills\, a legal instrument which divides a person's possessions and assets among his/her beneficiaries. Wills are administered by probate courts if the need arises and give information concerning the executor of the estate\, as well as the signatures of witnesses and attorneys involved. A will may be divided into several sections and cover a variety of topics that concern the estate.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
1418,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Guardianship and adoption record books,i 1881-1966.,Chronological by date.,"This series contains records of adoption proceedings and guardianships. Entries for a typical adoption case include statements of the natural parents\, the witnesses\, and child\, if of sufficient age. The statements may record some family details such as child's birth date\, legitimacy\, abandonment\, death of one or both parents\, divorce\, and other adoption factors. The judge's decree of adoption is also recorded\, noting the child's new name. Guardianship records include copies of letters of guardianship\, bonds filed\, and other documents in regard to the guardianship of the estates of minors or the incompetent .",,Public,
4665,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Judgment record,1896-1911.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series contains the judgment record and summarized case information of individual civil cases (including divorces) and typically includes the names of the parties\, case number\, date\, stipulations and orders\, findings of facts and conclusions of law\, and a copy of the judgment or decree stating the results of the case including which party prevailed.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot
4704,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Guardianship case files,i 1881-,Numerical by case number.,In guardianship cases probate is the establishment of a guardian for minors or incompetent adults who hold property that needs management.,Permanent. Retain for 9 year(s),Public,25 microfilm reels
7163,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Daily court action records,1984-,Chronological by date.,These are records filed with the district court. They document daily actions are filmed solely for security reasons.,Retain for 9 year(s),Public,
11804,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Naturalization records,1907-1938.,none,"This film includes certificate of citizenship record books\, showing limited information on the individual and his renunciation of allegiance to any other country; declaration of intention record books giving information on an individual intending later to apply for citizenship; naturalization record books including more detailed information on the individual's petition for and receipt of citizenship; and loose papers of correspondence\, lists of citizenship granted\, and petition facts.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
23717,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Estate registers,1896-1985.,Numerical by case number.,"These registers contain a register of actions on cases of estate matters. For each case\, the date of the individual action is recorded. Actions include the filings of petitions\, bonds\, inventories\, etc. and the issuing of orders\, reports\, and decrees. Each action is stated in a single line; costs involved are also noted. The name of the principal individual (deceased\, minor\, etc.) and the name of the attorney is noted.",,Public,4 microfilm reels
30248,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Entry Books,1940-1985.,Chronological by filing date and numerical by filing number.,This series contains books used to record each document filed with the court.,,Public,9.00 cubic feet
4733,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Probate record books,i 1896-,Chronological,"These record books detail the proceedings in estate and guardianship cases. Personal name change cases may also appear. For deceased persons the will\, appraisals and inventories\, and the settlements are recorded. For guardianships\, the appointment of a guardian and frequently an account of some property are noted. Adoptions records give the full order of adoption\, often with statements from both the natural and adoptive parents or a social service agency detailing circumstances of the adoption.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,12 microfilm reels
7182,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Adoption case files,i 1885-,Numerical by case number.,Case files involving the adoption of minor children in the Second District court in Davis County.,Retain permanently,Exempt,
11628,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Naturalization record books,1896-1929.,Chronological,"Naturalization record books including petition for naturalization\, oath\, and order admitting or denying citizenship. Declarations of intention filed previously are attached; there is also a volume of declarations which should be own series. Holdings: Naturalization applications span 1907-1929; the separate declaration volume is 1920-1929.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
25022,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Criminal information record book,1898-1926.,Chronological by date.,"This volume records information in criminal cases filed with the court by the county prosecutor or district attorney. Entries include the court\, the parties in the case\, a summary of the charges\, the names of the witnesses testifying before the committing magistrate\, and sometimes the plea. The first nine pages in the book had been used previously for recording matters pertaining to leasing of school lands in Davis County\, 1892-1895.",,Public,
26067,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Criminal registers of actions,1926-,Numerical by case number.,"Records and documents pertaining to a particular civil\, criminal or probate 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. A register of actions may contain the following entries for each 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\, disclaimers\, bonds\, and inventories.",,Public,7 microfilm reels
4694,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Commitments to mental institutions,i 1886-,Numerical by case number.,Historic court information on mental illness from Davis County.,Permanent. Retain for 9 year(s),Public,
28751,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Judgment docket books,1921-1987.,Chronological by date.,,,Public,
84202,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Inheritance tax liens registers,i 1903-1965.,Chronological,"The district court clerk registers the estate settlements showing the heirs \, devisees\, or grantees\, and their relationship to the deceases. This settlement was then assessed for tax purposes . Appraisal of property is included and the executor or administrator is named. If any real estate was subject to liens the lien was also registered.",,,
26074,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Civil registers of actions,1896-,Numerical by case number.,"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 actions,may 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.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,35 microfilm reels
4654,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Probate case files,1870-,Numerical by case number.,"Files involving the formal and informal distribution of estates according to interstate succession\, wills\, and codicils. Probate case files also pertain to guardianships and sometimes adoptions as well as the estates of deceased persons.",Retain permanently,Public,16.00 cubic feet 15 microfilm reels
4651,District Court (Second District : Davis County),Civil case files,1896-,Numerical by case number.,These case files document civil cases heard in Second District Court.,Retain permanently,Public,0.20 cubic foot 62 microfilm reels