seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
4752,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Delinquent tax warrants,1953-1959.,Alphanumerical,"These are copies of individual income tax delinquent warrants. Per the 1953 Utah Code Annotated (59-14-60)\, ""immediately upon receipt of said warrant in duplicate the sheriff shall file the duplicate with the clerk of the district court in his county"". The clerk was then to enter a judgment against the taxpayer. May also include the accompanying satisfaction of judgment sheet.",,Public,
3579,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Adoption case files,1918-,Numerical by case number.,These files document court proceedings in adoption placements for children. The aperture cards are microcopies of only the decrees granting temporary custody or final adoption.,,Exempt,
3585,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Bonds on appeal,ca. 1873-1920.,none,"These are surety bonds filed on cases in appeal. The bonds give the name of the case and appellant\, the amount of bond\, the conditions\, and the signatures of the sureties. Execution of a judgment may be stayed on appeal ""if the appellant\, with at least two sureties\, and in such amount as the court or the judge thereof may direct\, to the effect that the appellant will obey the order of the appellate court upon appeal"" (UCA 1907: Title 88\, ch. 45\, sect. 3308).",,Public,
3583,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Transcripts and exhibits,1898-,Alphanumerical,"Includes transcript of case #6220\, State of Utah vs. Omer R. Woodsin 1922.",Retain for 9 year(s),Public,
3586,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Vouchers,1887-1927.,Alphanumerical,"These records consist of vouchers and other documents relating to estate probates\, including that of David Keith (series #9246). Douglas Beckstead believes that they should be placed in the ""Case files\, probate"" series.",Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3854,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Inheritance tax liens registers,i 1905-1966.,Chronological by date.,"The district court clerk registers the estate settlements showing the heirs \, devisees\, or grantees\, and their relationship to the deceased. 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.",,Public,
4385,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Officers' sale and execution returns,1896-1933.,Alphanumerical,These record books record actions taken by the county sheriff in executions (collection of funds) or sale orders resulting from a court judgment.,,Public,
3927,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Estate registers,i 1876-,,"These registers contain a summary and a register of actions on cases of estate matters. Name changes and corporate dissolutions may appear also. 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. The name of the principal individual (deceased\, minor\, etc.) and the name of the attorney is noted. The case number and the reference for the county probate record book are also noted.",,Exempt,103 microfilm reels
3469,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Murray City traffic case files,1983-,Numerical by case number,"These are traffic records created to document traffic citations for Murray city. Information includes the citation number\, name\, address of offender\, officers name and badge number\, and court assigned.",,Private,
3480,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Traffic case files,1978-,Numerical by year case opened and case number,These case files document traffic law violations where defendants did not just pay fines but brought case to circuit court.,Retain for 7 year(s),Public,
3221,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Notice books,i 1898-1903.,Chronological by date.,"The Notice Books are variously labeled as Notice Books and Notice Registers. These books are maintained in chronological order and contain the following information relative to each case: case number\, plaintiff\, defendant\, attorneys for plaintiff and defendant\, and the type of action being filed in the case on a given date (i.e.\, demurrer to complaint\, motion to dismiss\, motion for new trial). The purpose of the Notice Book is to record the actions relative to each case. Today\, the Notice Book is no longer maintained by the clerks. It has been integrated into the scheduling process and is included in court calendar. The same information can be obtained from the Minute Books and Docket Books.",,Public,
3227,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Columbia Trust Company certificate shares register,1924-1929.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3478,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Small claims files,1978-,Numerical by year case opened and case number,"For claims under $5\,000\, individuals pay only a small filing fee\, and represent themselves in an informal court procedure. The aim of the small claims process is to faciliate the settlement of matters involving relatively small awards in a speedy and inexpensive manner.",Retain for 9 year(s),Public,
3254,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Mental health registers,1905-1989.,Chronological by date.,These registers document civil proceedings for the involuntary commitments of persons to the State Hospital.,,Exempt,
3263,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case decisions,1941-1954.,Alphanumerical.,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3372,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate record books,1852-1966.,Generally alphanumerical by volume number and chronological by filing date.,"These probate record books contain the proceedings in estate and guardianship cases in Salt Lake County. After 1917\, adoption cases are also included. Personal name change cases appear infrequently. Corporate dissolution records occur intermittently around the turn of the century. In cases related to the estates of deceased persons\, the will\, appraisals and inventories\, and settlements are recorded. For guardianships\, the appointment of a guardian and frequently an accounting of at least some of the property is noted. Adoption records give the full order of adoption\, often with statements from both the natural and adoptive parents or a social service agency detailing circumstances surrounding the adoption. Name,change cases record both previous and new name. Corporate dissolutions are treated as a deceased person.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot 462 microfilm reels
6381,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Miscellaneous case files,1940-1992.,Numerical by miscellaneous case number.,"Collection of all documents and actions filed with the court clerk in connection with individual court actions providing documentation of the proceeding from initial filing through disposition or dismissal. These are filed together by the court clerk\, who is required by the Rules of Civil Procedure to file pleadings and other legal papers. The case files document the legal process and the administration of justice in conjunction with miscellaneous cases that do not involve a hearing and generally need only the formality of a judge's signature for approval and thus take up little judicial time. Ex parte proceedings are common. They are distinguished from series 1622\, Civil case files\, which involve disputed cases wherein issues are more complex and proceedings more protracted.",,Public,20 microfilm reels
11377,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Oath of allegiance book,1940-1941.,None,"Contains U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Naturalization oath of allegiance forms for restoration of citizenship. Any citizen who is deemed to have expatriated himself by taking an oath of allegiance to enter the military service of another country 'at war with a country with which the United States is at war' may resume his American citizenship by taking this oath. These are oaths for individuals who served in the British\, Italian or Canadian service during WWI. Holdings: Book I\, four entries: Charles Roy Hock\, Joe Mirabella\, Hollis Perry Bingham\, Albert Parkinson).",,Public,
12376,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Criminal case files (sealed and expunged),1896-[ongoing],Numerical by case number.,"Indictments\, subpoenas\, verdicts\, warrants\, returns of warrants\, informational papers\, affidavits\, affidavits of impecuniosity [inability to pay for counsel\, thus enabling court appointment]\, court orders\, judgments\, warrants of execution and confinement\, warrants of death\, notices of appeal\, demurrers [claim of insufficient grounds to justify legal action]\, answers to demurrers\, complaints\, orders to show cause\, compiled by the County Clerk to constitute sealed or expunged criminal case files.,but rarely transcripts of testimony.",Retain permanently,Private,5.00 cubic feet
14156,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Miscellaneous case files (restricted),1964-1992.,"Chronological by calendar year, thereunder numerical by consecutive case number","This series contains individual documents from case files or entire case files which have been ordered sealed by the court pursuant to statute or court rule or otherwise restricted. By law\, records to be sealed are placed in an envelope which is then securely sealed. The court clerk records the case number on the envelope and inscribes across the sealed part of the envelope the words ""Records sealed. Not to be opened except upon written order of the court."" Sealed records are closed to inspection\, except to the parties. Among the restricted cases are sealed adoption files\, sealed and expunged cases often relating to criminal investigations\, the relinquishment of newborn children for adoption\, and private medical files associated with court ordered sterilization or psychiatric examination.",,Exempt,3.00 cubic feet
14157,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Miscellaneous civil and criminal file registers of actions,1925-1977.,Chronological,"The registers are the official record of all actions filed with the court clerk in connection with individual cases. As documents or court actions are filed\, the clerk makes a notation in the volumes which comprise this series showing the nature of each paper filed and the substance of each order of the court. The registers of action document the legal process and the administration of justice in conjunction with miscellaneous cases that do not involve a hearing and generally need only the formality of a judge's signature for approval and thus take up little judicial time. They are distinguished from series 1622\, CIVIL CASE FILES (1896-present)\, which involves disputed cases wherein issues are more complex and proceedings more protracted.,In addition to recording the filing of documents placed in case files\, the county clerk used volumes 1 and 2 to note other miscellaneous information. An alphabetic list of vital statistics registrars and deputies taking the constitutional oath of office in 1921 was made on page 30 of volume 1 while a record of bounty vouchers issued by the clerk between 1944 and 1964 was maintained at the back of volumes 1 and 2.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
17537,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Conciliation index,1969-1972.,"Alphabetical, thereunder chronological","This record contains the date\, council number\, petitioner name\, respondent's name and divorce number.",,,1 microfilm reel
19747,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Divorce registers of action,1970-1981.,"Chronological by date, thereunder numerical by case number.",These books document actions undertaken and papers filed concerning divorce cases within the Third District Court.,,Public,
28425,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Ronnie Lee Gardner V. Hank Galetka records,1985-1995.,None.,,,Private,
29205,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Historic probate blotters,1901-1905.,,"Blotters provide brief notes on actions taken in estate\, guardianship\, incompetence\, and similar probate court cases on a given day. Each day lists case name\, attorneys' names\, nature of hearing\, and brief note on action taken for each case. These notes were then transcribed and typed up into more formal PROBATE MINUTES.",,,0.20 cubic foot
3574,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Mental health commitment case files,1894-,Numerical by case number and generally chronological by application filing date.,"Documenting forms and papers used by the district court to have individuals committed to mental health institutions\, includes all which present evidence why the individual should be committed.",Permanent. Retain for 6 year(s),Exempt,39.00 cubic feet
3578,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Wills,1869-,Numerical by case number.,"Legislators at the second Utah Territorial Legislative Assembly organized probate courts in each of Utah's counties and endowed these courts with the right to exercise jurisdiction in the probate of wills and the administration of estates of deceased persons (Laws of Utah\, Chapter 42\, 1852). The assembly clarified the manner in which estates should be settled. By law any person of full age and of sound mind could dispose of all of his property by will\, with the exception that sufficient first be withheld to pay any outstanding debts. The signatures of two competent witnesses in addition to the testator validated a completed will. The law stated that if the court allowed and attested the will\, it should be carried into effect (Compiled Laws of Utah\, 1876\, Title 14\, chapter 1\, sections 1-6). Each will follows a similar format. It states that the testator meets the requirement of being of sound mind and legal age. It names who the testator desires to be the executor of his estate. It,enumerates the testator's property and designates whom he wishes to inherit each item.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,3.00 cubic feet 43 microfilm reels
3916,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case exhibits,1907-,Alphanumerical,"These records contain depositions\, letters\, cancelled checks\, contracts\, etc. relating to third district court civil cases as well as the case number for correlation in many cases.",,Public,
3932,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Adoption record books,i 1884-1917.,Volumes are chronological by date of initial case entries and are labeled alphabetically.,"This series contain records of adoption proceedings in Salt Lake County. Entries for a typical case include statements of the natural parents\, the witnesses\, and child if of sufficient age. The statements at times record some family particulars including date of birth of child; legitimacy\, abandonment\, death of one of the parents\, divorce\, or other factors in the adoption; age of adoptive parents\, etc. The judge's decree of adoption is also recorded\, noting the child's new name\, which might involve a change of given name as well as surname.",,Exempt,1.00 cubic foot 2 microfilm reels
3993,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate petitions,1917-,Alphanumerical,"These records contain petitions for letters of guardianship\, adoption\, administration\, etc. Correlative case numbers are also included. These are very brief\, handwritten notes\, also labelled ""minute entries\,"" and appear to be the preliminary records jotted down by the clerk prior to entry in minutes or other record books. There are also ""probate settings""\, basically a calendar or docket listing of when the petitions were set to be heard.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Exempt,
4571,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Court commissioner's report on Mill Creek,1907-1908.,Alphanumerical.,"This volume is the report of the court commissioner for Mill Creek. It was an exhibit in civil case #4449; the commissioner was appointed to study the secondary\, surplus\, power\, house stream\, and irrigation rights of Mill Creek and to make recommendations. In addition to the report\, there are tables and maps of all the irrigation ditches coming off the creek and water use and flow at the various points.",,Public,
4065,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Uniform land registration act record books,1920-1933.,Chronological by date.,"These three volumes are a land registration docket\, an entry book\, and a certificate of title land registration book for land covered under the Uniform Land Registration Act\, Title 93\, Chapter 6\, 1917 Utah Code Annotated (Compiled Laws of Utah)\, which appointed the district courts as courts of land registration. The entry book gives document number\, kind of instrument\, date\, time\, name\, case number\, and fees; numerous actions are recorded in regard to only two cases. The docket book gives applicant names\, attorney\, dates\, times\, document numbers\, action\, debit and credit for the two cases (Ashton-Jenkins Company and Alice E. Moyle). The certificate of title volume certifies who is the owner of an estate in fee simple of specified land (legal location typed in) with date\, registrar of title's signature\, receipt of copy acknowledgment \, and listing of memorials\, easements\, liens\, charges\, and incumbrances on the land described.",,Public,
4113,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Divorce case files,1970-,Numerical by case number and generally chronological by filing date.,"These records contain third district court divorce case files. They number consecutively from D1 - D27329. Specifics include complaints\, orders\, affidavits\, demurrers\, etc.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s) after case is closed,Public,
3257,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Information and indictment record books,1898-1961.,Alphanumerical.,"These provide information on inquiries held on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor to decide if a trial is warranted\, in which case an indictment is issued. The information precedes entering of a plea and any trial date. There are eight volumes: (1) 1897-1909\, (2) 1909-1916\, [GAP]\, (3) 1920-1926\, (4) 1926-1934\, (5) 1933-1943\, (6) 1943-1952\, (7) 1953-1957\, (8) 1958-1961.",,Public,3 microfilm reels
3256,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Deseret Savings Bank general ledger,1895-1923.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3259,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Utah Banking company ledger book,1907-1909.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3291,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Criminal case transcripts,1908-,Alphanumerical,"These transcripts are a full record of the official proceedings during a criminal trial. They are a written copy of the full questioning of witnesses. Transcripts are normally prepared on appeal in a case to a higher court\, and are merely supplemental to the official case file.",Retain for 9 year(s),,
3253,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Criminal registers of actions,1896-1974.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by filing date.",This series documents the individual criminal cases tried by the Third District Court. Actions taken in each case are recorded on separate documents and then filed together to become the case file. As these documents enter the case file they are recorded in the Criminal Registers of Actions. Registers of Actions thus function as a chronological list of the actions taken in each criminal case.,,Public,24 microfilm reels
5970,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Satisfaction of judgment records,1974-,chronological,"This series contains the satisfaction of judgment record and summarized case information processed and filed in the various counties of the territorial Third District Court. A record typically includes the names of the parties\, case number by the time the court started regularly assigning numbers to cases\, 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. Filing date usually included.",Retain permanently,Public,
6071,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case indexes,1896-1968.,"Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by the initial two letters of the surname","Civil case indexes created by the county clerk to record the names and assigned case numbers of plaintiffs and defendants involved in civil actions\, and to facilitate clerical management of and access to those files.",,Public,12 microfilm reels
6382,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate bonds,undated,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,,
13126,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Criminal case index,1916-1975.,Alphabetical by defendants' surname.,"This series functions as an index to access the criminal case files and registers of actions. Individual entries record the name of defendants involved in criminal actions and provide the following information: name of the defendant\, assigned case number\, page number for the corresponding criminal register\, and the date of filing with the Court Clerk.",,Public,1.00 cubic foot 3 microfilm reels
12628,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case files (sealed),1957-,Numerical by case number thereunder chronological by filing date.,"This series contains documents from civil case files or entire civil case files which have been ordered sealed by the court pursuant to statute or court rule. These documents were removed from the civil case files (series 1622) during filming. By law\, records to be sealed are placed in an envelope which is then securely sealed. The court clerk records the case number on the envelope and inscribes across the sealed part of the envelope the words ""Records sealed. Not to be opened except upon written order of the court."" Sealed records are closed to inspection\, except to the parties.,Petitions to seal individual documents and entire case files pertaining to civil actions are most common in those that deal with patents\, industrial secrets\, and divorces involving prominent individuals. Case records including sealed divorce records\, drivers license histories\, and commitment records are classified as private. Custodial evaluations and home studies\, psychological evaluations\, judges notes\, and other case records designated by statute\, court order\, or administrative rule or regulation to be confidential are routinely sealed by the court.",Retain permanently,Exempt,3.00 cubic feet
14158,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Court case indexes,1977-1988.,Chronological,"Miscellaneous civil and criminal case alphabetic indexes created by the County Clerk\, to record the names of the parties involved in civil and criminal actions and provide assigned case numbers\, facilitating clerical management of and access to the case files.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
17902,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate blotters,1901-1905.,Chronological by date.,"Blotters provide brief notes on actions taken in estate\, guardianship\, incompetence\, and similar probate court cases on a given day. Each day lists case name\, attorneys' names\, nature of hearing\, and brief note on action taken for each case. These notes were then transcribed and typed up into more formal PROBATE MINUTES.",,Public,
29171,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Historic transcripts and exhibits,1925.,Chronological,This series contains transcripts and exhibits from several cases brought before the court.,,Public,4.75 cubic feet
85006,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),West Valley City small claims case files,undated,Numerical by case number.,These case files document small claims cases heard in the West Valley City Circuit Court.,Retain for 9 year(s) after case is closed,Public,
1626,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil and criminal blotters,1876-1917.,Alphanumerical.,"For each date there are multiple entries giving case number\, plaintiff and defendant \, and briefly what action was taken (eg. motion for new trial heretofore submitted\, overruled; demurer heretofore submitted\, overruled; trial of case; etc.). The series boundaries are unclear\, and contain individual judge's blotters from the various counties in the Territorial Third District Court and from the post-statehood Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County.",,Public,
1633,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Grand jury financial statements,1903-1907.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
1627,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Administrative records,i 1889-1950.,Alphanumerical,This series contains numerous records from the Third District Court in Salt Lake City.,,Public,
1502,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Case record listings,1935-1955.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
1659,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Monthly reports on enemy aliens,1942-1951.,Alphanumerical.,These reports include notices and objections and withdrawals of objections.,,Public,
1680,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Liquor license applications book,1911-1917.,Alphanumerical,,,Public,
1687,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Papers register,1897-1900.,Alphanumerical,"Records title of case\, process\, by whom served\, to whom returned in sheriff's office\, date\, district court's number\, sheriff's docket number\, by whom received in county clerk's office\, date\, and remarks.",,Public,
1684,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Grand jury juror and witness certificate registers,1897-1956.,,"Information recorded in these registers includes the auditor's number\, certificate number\, name\, where summoned\, mileage and perdiem\, type of service\, and civil or criminal\, and amounts. District court costs in this period came from county budgets.",,Public,
1968,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Telluride power company electric chart readings,1898-1899.,Alphanumerical,,,Public,
3568,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Judgment case files,i 1896-,Chronological by date.,"This series documents judgments for civil matters processed and filed by the Third District Court by the Salt Lake County Clerk. The records provide information on the actual court case including information generated during or after the final judgment. Judgment Case Files differ from Third District Civil Case Files as they do not always originate in the Third District Court but generally come from lower courts\, circuit courts\, and some from the Federal Court in Denver. They may also contain information from governmental agencies including: the Tax Commission\, Industrial Commission\, and Unemployment. These records do not necessarily correspond to the Civil Case Files.",Retain for 8 year(s),Public,
4418,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Exhibit maps selected case,1916-1958.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
4062,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),West Valley City receipt books,1985-,Numerical by receipt number,"Records which verify all monies received or expended through a petty cash account. Includes cash receipts\, adding machine tapes\, daily accounting records\, reconciliation\, transmittals\, etc.",Retain for 7 year(s),Public,
4099,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),District attorney's criminal case files,1959-1964.,,"These records contain case files from the third district attorney's office. Specific files include transcripts of proceedings\, statements\, some evidence\, music notes\, county attorney's reports\, police reports and photographs. This material was used to prosecute criminal cases. Location B320E01 contains .5' of district attorney files and .5' of other files. A box containing the files of Jay Banks (ca._1963-1964) includes case files for Tooele and Summit counties as well as Salt Lake County as Banks was the district attorney in and for each of those counties.,HOLDINGS: Cases: (1) Jay Banks' box #838\, unnumbered\, [ca. 16\,000-17\,000]; (2) box located at B320E01\, #17\,131-18\,331\, 18\,367-18369.",Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
4127,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate exhibits,1902-1978.,Alphanumerical.,"These records consist of exhibits used in probate cases such as estates\, guardianships\, adoptions\, etc. They include cancelled checks\, bank statements\, depositions\, accounting books\, etc.",,Public,
4213,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case docket books,1859-1921.,Alphanumerical.,"This series contains civil case docket books for 1904-1905\, 1913-1914\, and 1921. Specifics include the various cases to be heard\, case number\, the defendant and plaintiff\, dates and comments of proceedings\, charge\, fees\, etc. The 1904-1905 docket book lists cases heard before Judge Morse. The 1913-1914 and 1921 lists cases heard before Judge Ritchie; the 1921 docket includes cases for April 2\, 1921 only. Two other volumes\, one containing 1917 with no identification of the judge and another general entry docket for 1892-1918\, are also included in this series.",,Public,
4198,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Justice Wright's minute book,1925-1928.,Alphanumerical,"This record consists of one minute book of civil cases heard before Justice L.B. Wright. It bears more of a resemblance to a blotter than a minute book; his more formal minutes being part of series 1650\, including this same time period. Each entry gives the date\, time\, names of judge and court officials present\, case number\, names of plaintiff and defendant\, names of those testifying\, and one-word summary of any actions taken--motion new trial\, good cause\, overruled\, etc. No complete sentences; no entry more than a paragraph.",,Public,
3252,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil registers of actions,1896-1974.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronologically.","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.",,Public,190 microfilm reels
3219,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Notices register,1900-1903.,Chronological,"The Notice Books are variously labeled as Notice Books and Notice Registers. These books are maintained in chronological order and contain the following information relative to each case: case number\, plaintiff\, defendant\, attorneys for plaintiff and defendant\, and the type of action being filed in the case on a given date (i.e.\, demurrer to complaint\, motion to dismiss\, motion for new trial). The purpose of the Notice Book is to record the actions relative to each case. Today\, the Notice Book is no longer maintained by the clerks. It has been integrated into the scheduling process and is included in court calendar. The same information can be obtained from the Minute Books and Docket Books.",Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),Public,
5607,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Exhibits,1899-1959; 1972.,"Alphabetical by case type, thereunder numerical by case number.","This series contains exhibits filed as evidence in various court cases brought before the Third District Court. Most of the Court cases documented in this series are civil cases\, but exhibits from a few criminal and probate cases are included as well. The overwhelming majority of the exhibits are photographs\, but some maps\, newspaper clippings\, 16mm movie film\, and other documents are contained in the series as well.",,Public,2.60 cubic feet
11381,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Judgment record books,i 1896-1948.,,"This series contains the judgment record and summarized case information of individual civil cases\, including divorces\, processed and filed in the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. These records function as an abstracted reference source for all materials affecting the final judgment. A record typically includes the names of the parties\, case number\, 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. The judge\, clerk\, and filing date are also noted. The format of the judgment record has changed over time. In 1949\, the separate recording of this case information into volumes was ended.",,Public,59 microfilm reels
13199,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Assumed names and partnership records,undated,none,,Retain permanently,,1 microfilm reel
12650,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Court index,1972-,,"The court index is a master index to all adoption\, civil appeal\, civil\, criminal appeal\, criminal\, debtor/creditor\, divorce\, miscellaneous\, and probate cases filed in Third District Court since 1975. Each type of case is broken into four categories: ""alphabetic"" (both plaintiff and defendant)\, ""defendant""\, ""plaintiff""\, and ""numeric"". Available through the court are microfiche copies of various ""year-to-date"" and multiple-year compilations produced between 1975 and 1988. Available only at the court is a Wang computerized index (1989-present)\, maintained since January 1989.",Retain permanently,,
14260,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case index,1969-1988.,Alphabetical,"The civil case index records the names of plaintiffs and defendants involved in civil actions and provides assigned case numbers\, facilitating clerical management of and access to the civil case files.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
14159,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Court case indexes,1977-1988.,Numerical,"Miscellaneous civil and criminal case alphabetic indexes created by the County Clerk\, to record the names of the parties involved in civil and criminal actions and provide assigned case numbers\, facilitating clerical management of and access to the case files.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
14161,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Salt Lake City Court appealed case files,1914-1940.,Numerical.,"Transcripts and case files of actions originating in Salt Lake City Court which were transferred to the Third District Court when the decision of the city court was subsequently appealed make up this series. Presumably these are strays which were not returned to the inferior court\, as is customary.",,Public,2 microfilm reels
18789,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Adoption registers,1969-,Chronological by date.,"The adoption registers contain the name of the minor being adopted\, the name of the attorney\, the initial date of the adoption case\, and dates and types of actions relating to the adoption.",Permanent. Retain for 100 year(s),Exempt,
17603,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Briefs and opinions records,1996.,,"This box contains briefs\, opinions\, and other miscellaneous documents for 2nd and 3rd District Courts and the Supreme Court.",,Public,
84419,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Cash book,i 1932-1965.,None,"This volume is a record of court actions with the case title\, date\, case number\, amount received\, and balance due listed.",Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
84572,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Plaintiff's and defendant's index to actions,1896-1908.,alphabetical by surname,"This record includes columnar headings for surname\, given name\, case number and case file correlation\, and inclusive pages. Cases are listed by plaintiff's/defendant's last name.,HOLDINGS: 1 volume.",Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),Public,
1471,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake 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 Third District Court in Salt Lake County. Includes predominantly first\, second and third degree felonies\, but also misdemeanor and juvenile cases.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,1.00 cubic foot 359 microfilm reels
1622,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case files,i 1896-,Chronological by calendar year thereunder numerical by case number.,"Original complaint or summons\, and all legal papers filed through disposition or dismissal of civil cases\, the proceedings between parties wherein rights are enforced or protected\, or wrongs are prevented or redressed\, which cannot legally be called criminal cases\, involving real property and incidents in Salt Lake County. Transcripts and exhibits are not included. Civil cases include petitions for divorce\, suits to recover money\, voluntary withdrawal or dissolution of corporations\, and writs of habeas corpus. For the approximately twenty years following statehood\, grand jury reports and lists\, various writs\, oaths of office\, etc\, were also assigned civil case numbers.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,2.00 cubic feet 3293 microfilm reels
14211,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Habeas corpus case files,c. 1899-,"Numerical by case number, thereunder by date filed",,Retain permanently,,
17518,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Tubercular registers,1940-1953.,,,,,1 microfilm reel
17542,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate bonds,undated,Numerical by bond number.,These are surety bonds filed when a person is appointed as administrator of an estate.,Retain,Public,43 microfilm reels
23484,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate correspondence,1934-1936.,Alphabetical by surname.,"These are general inquiries from various parties and the response from the court clerk. The inquiries include whether a particular individual's estate was processed in that court\, what court procedures or documents are necessary in an estate case\, and status of particular cases handled by the probate division (estates of deceased persons\, guardianships\, adoptions) of the court.",,Public,
29794,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Judge Joseph G. Jeppson scrapbooks,1940-1977.,Generally chronological.,"These records are created by governmental entities compiling various items together to tell the story of their office. They include photographs\, newspaper clippings\, and other items pertaining to government activities\, and actions and reactions of citizens.",,Public,
83403,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Traffic citations,1986-,Numerical,These are standard traffice citations filed with the circuit courts noting the offense and the fine due.,Retain for 5 year(s),,
23809,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Calendars,1897-1898.,Chronological by date.,"For each date on these pre-printed calendars\, the clerk docketed cases acted upon. Each notation gives parties\, attorneys\, type of activity and case number. Cases seem to be civil cases\, and the books belonged to judges Street and/or Cherry and Ritchie and/or Hiles.",,Public,
23983,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Grand jury records,"1903, 1907, 1975.",Chronological by date.,"This series consists of two yearly collections of records produced by grand jury proceedings. They contain reports on issues investigated by the grand jury\, lists of jurors\, and other materials related to the activities of the grand jury. Issues investigated include investigations of price fixing by local merchants and the prevalance of post-statehood polygamy practices.",,Public,
84380,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Murray City small claims case files,1986-,Numerical by case number,"These case files are a verification of judicial\, procedural compliance and the substantive claim. The files include small claims affidavits and orders (plaintiff's and defendant's names and addresses\, affiant's signature\, date signed\, clerk of court's signature\, seal; and place\, date\, and time of trial); affidavits of return of service (constable name\, date affidavit received\, defendant's name; address\, person\, and date served; date submitted\, constable's signature\, notary signature\, date\, and seal); motions to dismiss (date submitted); verified complaint (attorney's signature\, date submitted); small claims judgment (judges signature); writs of garnishment; affidavits of garnishment; return of service garnishments; and satisfaction of,judgment (plaintiff's signature\, date).",Retain for 9 year(s),Public,
1581,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Officers return of sales and execution books,1898-1932.,Chronological by date.,"Record books documenting the collection orders\, tax sales\, etc. ordered by the court and the returned documents from the sheriffs or other officers notifying the court that they carried through.",,Public,
1665,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Judgment docket indexes,1896-1947.,"Chronological by the record book indexed, thereunder alphabetical by initial letter or two of plaintiff surname.","This series provides access to the judgment dockets produced by the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. They give plaintiff name\, defendant name\, and the page number where a judgment log can be found in the docket books.",,Public,7 microfilm reels
3561,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Public service commission case files,1924-1952.,Alphanumerical,,,Public,
1637,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Civil case transcripts,1898-1950.,Alphanumerical.,"These transcripts are a full record of the official proceedings during a civil trial. They are a written copy of the full questioning of witnesses. Transcripts are normally prepared on appeal in a case to a higher court\, and are merely supplemental to the official case file.",,Public,
1663,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Abstracts of judgment books,1889-1963.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series contains judgment abstracts filed with the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. An abstract of judgment is a court document that states how much the loser of a lawsuit owes. Justice of the peace courts\, city courts\, other district courts\, the Industrial Commission\, and the Tax Commission could all file an abstract of judgment with the clerk of the district court of any county to serve as a lien upon the judgment debtor and to allow for execution in that county. The records are bound in volumes beginning with an alphabetical plaintiff index and followed by information relating to specific cases. Individual entries contain names of the plaintiff and defendant\, court where judgment occurred\, and the amount of judgment and prevailing party. That information is then followed by a log of the filing dates for individual documents such as the abstract of judgment\, warrants\, or satisfactions.",,Public,26 microfilm reels
1671,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Judgment dockets,1896-1947.,Chronological by filing date.,"These are the judgments docketed in the Third District Court in and for Salt Lake County. The docket functions as the clerk's primary tracking device for each civil case. A docket entry consists of the following information: names of judgment debtor and creditor\, case number\, a summary of the judgment rendered in the civil case\, date judgment was entered\, book and page number where the judgment has been entered in the corresponding judgment record book\, any appeal made\, judgment of appellate court if applicable\, and any satisfactions (payment) of judgment. Most importantly the record book reference and the case number entered in the judgment docket allow researchers to then access the judgment record books and individual case files.",,Public,20 microfilm reels
1650,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Minute books,i 1896-1967.,Chronological by date.,"The minute books document the proceedings of the Third District Court's civil and criminal cases in and for Salt Lake County; minutes for the probate division of the court are not included. Juvenile cases were separated after 1901. 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. The original charge is not always specified; the details were recorded instead in information or indictment records. The case will include indictment or filed complaint; procedural issues; statement of case presentation with witnesses' names but not testimony; the findings; and sentencing/settlement. Cases include those for murder\, larceny\, robbery\, burglary\, assault\, rape\, riot\, polygamy\, gambling\, narcotics\, sodomy\, child abuse\, prostitution\, etc. Liquor law cases are common in the 1920s. Traffic violations are common later. Monetary cases include forgery\,,embezzlement\, and bad check writing. Also included are receivership\, garnishment\, debt\, foreclosure\, dissolutions of corporation\, and tax commission liens. Bank and loan company liquidations are common in the 1930s. Issues in civil cases are difficult to determine\, but include property disputes\, wage disputes\, and liability claims. Divorce\, alimony\, and child support cases are common throughout. Commitments to state institutions (e.g._asylum\, reform school\, tuberculosis sanatorium) are present. The most information occurs in property disputes and in cases where the jury was asked to assign percent of negligence or resolve multiple questions in its findings. District courts also had the power to grant citizenship and the proceedings are noted with a list of applicants\, their witnesses\, and their native country. Most cases are exercises of original jurisdiction\, but do include appeals from county\, justices\, or municipal courts. By the end of the 1960s\, minute books were dropped and,minute entries instead were made part of individual case files.",,Public,89 microfilm reels
3557,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Proof of publication notices,1916-1922.,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
3562,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Naturalization case files,1850-1915.,None.,Loose declarations of intention and depositions taken in naturalization hearings.,,Public,1.35 cubic feet
1621,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate case files,1851-,"Numerical by consecutive, court-assigned case number.","The case files for Third District Court (Salt Lake County) probate division primarily include cases involving the probate of estates for deceased persons and guardianship for minors and incompetent persons. Probate is judicial oversight of property in transition. The probate of estates\, which comprise the bulk of case files\, is the process by which a deceased person's property is identified and maintained\, his debts and taxes paid\, and then remaining property distributed to beneficiaries as specified in a will or as required by law for persons who die intestate (without a will). In guardianship cases\, probate is the establishment of a guardian for minors or incompetent adults who hold property that needs management. In addition to probate these case files also include name changes and a few adoptions. Brigham Young's case is #553. 	",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,100.0 cubic feet 3077 microfilm reels
3938,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate minutes,i 1884-1973.,Entries in the volumes are chronological; the volumes have alphanumeric labels.,"The minute books record the daily proceedings in probate\, adoption\, and guardianship matters in Salt Lake County. Change of name cases are noted occasionally and some incorporation proceedings and corporate dissolutions are included from around the turn of the century. The minutes are brief entries recording times set\, notifications made\, and various court orders and hearings related to the property or case in question. Each day has records of several cases\, and an individual case will span multiple dates.",,Exempt,17.50 cubic feet 43 microfilm reels
3573,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Naturalization record books,1896-1929.,Numerical by entry number.,"These volumes contain documentation of the final steps of becoming a United States citizen. They include petitions for naturalization\, certificates of citizenship\, and accompanying documentation. The first volume contains only certificates of citizenship. The forms provide date\, applicant's name\, former country and kingdom\, and current county of residence. Someone has later added the names of the applicant's witnesses. By late 1903\, the forms consisted of an applicant's affidavit and witness affidavits as well as a certificate. The applicant's affidavit gave his name\, birthplace\, date and place of filing his declaration of intention\, birth date\, sovereign\, and date of entrance into the United States. Both his own affidavit and that of the witnesses declared his worthiness to become a citizen. By 1905 the applicant's form was abbreviated but included blanks for birthplace\, age\, allegiance\, place from which emigrated\, date of arrival in the U.S.\, port of arrival\, age at arrival\, length,of residence in the jurisdiction\, any U.S. military service\, and place and date of filing a declaration of intention. After 1906\, courts were required to use preprinted forms furnished by the federal Bureau of Naturalization. The petition for citizenship an applicant filed included the individual's name\, residence\, occupation\, birth date and place; place from which emigrated\, date\, port of arrival\, and vessel name; date when declared his intention of becoming a citizen and court involved; his wife's name\, birthplace\, and residence; children's names\, birth dates\, birthplaces\, and residences. Also included on the petition form were the affidavit of two citizen witnesses validating the individual's petition information and declaring he was of good moral character. The oath of allegiance and the court order admitting the petitioner to citizenship are included. Later space was added for memoranda of continuances\, names of substitute witnesses\, and space to record denial\, not just the,acceptance\, of the petition. Various corroborating documents are bound into the volumes along with the petitions. These include declarations of intention filed earlier in a variety of courts; certificates of U.S. military service; certificates of arrival; witness depositions; occasional correspondence; and even occasional court orders revoking citizenship.",,Public,18.00 cubic feet 24 microfilm reels
3851,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Coroners' inquest case files,1870-1871; 1886-1937.,,"Inquests\, or hearings\, were to be held on the bodies of persons who were supposed to have died by unlawful means to determine the cause of death and whether or not it was felonious. In practice\, this also included inquests on those individuals whose deaths may have been natural\, but where the cause was not certain. These files contain the results of those inquests from various precincts around the county\, including the communities of Salt Lake City\, Bingham\, Magna\, and Murray. The inquests were conducted by a county coroner or justice of the peace until statehood in 1896. Thereafter there was no coroner and justices of the peace alone continued to conduct inquests. A copy of the papers were forwarded to the county probate court,until 1896 and thereafter to the district court for safekeeping. The duties of justices acting as coroner remained in effect with little variation from enactment in 1868 to their repeal in 1965. The files may include a copy of the verdict or determination of cause of death\, any subpoena of witnesses\, a venire (warrant to the sherriff to summon jurors)\, and by about 1915 a transcript of the hearing with occasional related exhibits.",,Public,5 microfilm reels
17611,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Probate records indexes,1876-1979.,"Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by initial letter of surname","Probate indices provide access to Salt Lake County probate records\, i.e.\, those cases involving the estates of deceased persons\, the guardianship of minors and the incompetent\, adoptions and name changes. The indices include year\, individual's name\, probate case number\, and the estate register book number and page numbers.",,Exempt,0.50 cubic foot 3 microfilm reels
17538,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Naturalization minutes,1911-1915.,Chronological,These volumes consists of minutes of naturalization proceedings.,,,1 microfilm reel
85112,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Citizenship certificate stubs,i 1907-1925.,,"These booklets contain the stubs recording certificates of citizenship issued to newly naturalized U.S._citizens. The court clerk was responsible for sending the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization in Washington D.C._a duplicate of the certificate\, ""and to make and keep on file in his office a stub for each certificate so issued by him\, whereon shall be entered a memorandum of all the essential facts set forth in such certificate."" The preprinted stub forms were in volumes issued by the Bureau of Naturalization. The essential facts included both filing information and personal history information: number of certificate; individual's name and age; court of declaration of intention along with volume number\,,page\, and date; filing of petition date and volume where recorded; name\, age\, and place of residence of wife; names\, ages\, and places of residence of minor children; date of order admitting individual as a citizen and volume and page where recorded; and the signature of the individual.",,Public,4 microfilm reels
85108,District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County),Declarations of intention record books,1896-1959.,"Chronological by date, thereunder numerical by entry number.","These volumes contain declarations of individuals' intentions to become United States citizens. These were to be filed at least two years before an individual could apply for citizenship. The first volume contains preprinted forms with blanks for the insertion of the individual's name\, sovereign\, date\, and signatures of the individual and court clerks. Beginning in 1906\, more detailed federal forms were used. These also included personal description\, birthplace and date\, residence\, and emigration and immigration data. By 1916\, space was included to record marital status\, spouse's name\, birthplace and date.__By the 1930s more space was added for sex\, race\, nationality\, marriage date and place\, and the number of children with their,birth date\, birthplace\, and residence; any previous declaration of intention; and his or her name at entry. In 1941 information was added regarding any departures from the United States. In 1952\, filing of declarations became optional instead of mandatory and by 1957 the forms were simplified to include name\, residence\, age\, birth date and place\, sex\, personal description\, citizenship\, spouse name\, admission place for permanent residence\, name at entry\, date\, and ship name.",,Public,7.00 cubic feet 20 microfilm reels