seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
1420,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Adoption record books,i 1885-1949.,Chronological by date.,"This series contains records of adoption proceedings. Entries for a typical 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.",,Exempt,2 microfilm reels
3592,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Criminal case files,1896-,Numerical by sequential case number.,"These are criminal case files (predominantly first\, second and third degree felonies\, but also misdemeanor and juvenile cases) for the Fourth District Court. Case files typically include 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.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,1.00 cubic foot
19751,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Adoption and other sealed case files,1962-,Numerical by case number.,"Probate cases deal with adoptions\, guardianship\, and the estates of deceased and incompetent persons. These files were ordered sealed by the court. At the time of filming\, they were removed from the other (not sealed) probate cases to create this series.",Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s),Exempt,
26110,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate index to actions,1896-1986.,Alphabetical by surname.,"This series contains an index to probate register of action entries which includes the probate of estates\, guardianships of minors and incompetent adults\, name changes\, and adoptions. The index identifies a name\, date\, and docket number (case number) in each instance.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
26962,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Inquest files,1909-1927.,alphabetical by surname of deceased,"Justices of the peace in Utah County held inquests or hearings on the bodies of dead persons who might have died by unlawful means to determine the cause of death and to determine whether or not it was felonious. Inquests also included individuals whose deaths may have been natural\, but where the cause was not certain. Files containing the results of those inquests from various precincts around the county were filed with Fourth District Court in Utah County.",,Public,
25955,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Jurors and witnesses time and fee books,1896-1946.,Chronological by date.,"These books list the names of jurors and witnesses and tell which case they were involved in which days they attended court\, how far they traveled\, the rate at which they were paid\, and how much they were paid.",,Public,
25940,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Civil registers of actions,1896-1986.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by date.","Registers of actions are listings of all actions relative to individual cases. Registers provide complete histories of each case\, including the names of the plaintiff and defendant\, the case number\, dates for every action and hearing\, and the nature of the action taken on each date. Registers of action provide reference to court minute or record books.",,Public,30.50 cubic feet 27 microfilm reels
13488,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Execution records,1893-1935.,none,,,,1 microfilm reel
14435,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Civil case files,1897-,Numerical by sequential case number.,"These files document the legal process and the administration of justice in civil matters heard by the Fourth District Court (Utah County). Case files contain petitions\, orders\, decrees\, and all other relevant important documents relating to a case. Divorces are included up to 1990.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,1.00 cubic foot
25988,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate and insanity cases indexes,1896-1977.,Alphabetical by first letter of surname.,"This index references Probate registers of action 4-17 as well as Examination register E-1. These registers include probate\, guardianship\, adoption\, name changes\, and insanity cases. Additional indexes include sanity indexes of cases handled for other counties in the state of Utah by the Fourth District Court (Utah County). Often cases pertaining to the mentally ill were handled in Utah County regardless of the persons lawful county of residence due to the State Mental Hospital being located in Provo. Instead of transporting the patients back to their respective counties of residence\, the local court assumed jurisdiction over State Mental Hospital hearings. The counties were subsequently charged a fee for the services provided by the court and Utah County clerk in the receiving\, filing\, and notices of these hearings.",,Private,
25987,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Examination record books state institutions,1940-1980.,Numerical by case number.,"Examination record books are registers of action for guardianships of incompetent persons and insanity cases. In order for someone to be committed to the State Hospital they must be examined by a mental health professional who then makes a recommendation to the Court. The judge makes commitment determinations and issues orders. In the case of incompetent persons\, the judge determines the need for guardianship.",,Controlled,
25990,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate claims register,1889-1946.,Chronological by date.,"This book contains a list of claims filed against estates in the probate process. The ledger includes name of estate\, name of claimant\, amount\, character of claim\, date of allowance\, and amount allowed. Rejected claims are also noted.",,Public,
25944,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate inventory and appraisal records,1886-1926.,Numerical by case number.,In these books the court clerk has recorded only the inventory and appraisement for probate cases handled by the court.,Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,
28932,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Judgment docket books,1896-1991.,Chronological by date.,"These records serve as an index to judgments such as divorce decrees\, monetary judgments\, abstracts\, and delinquent tax judgments rendered against an individual or business by the Fourth Judicial District Court in Utah County. Case information includes the name of the judgment debtor\, the name of the judgment creditor\, the register number\, the court where filed\, the date of judgment\, the date of docketing\, the amount of the judgment\, the book and page number in the judgment record\, the date appealed\, the judgment of the appellate court\, and satisfaction (if applicable).",Permanent. Retain for 25 year(s),Public,18.00 cubic feet
26112,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Civil index to actions,1896-1986.,Alphabetical by surname.,"This series serves as an alphabetical index to the civil registers of action kept by the court. For each numbered volume in this series two separate books were created\, one listing entries by surname of the plaintiff and one listing entries by surname of the defendant. Specific information recorded for each name includes the docket number (case number) as well as the register of action book number the case can be found in.",,Public,5 microfilm reels
26020,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),List of civil cases dealing with water rights,1870-1949.,Chronologically by date.,"The Fourth District Court has compiled a list of civil cases dealing with water rights issues. This list includes the case number\, minute book number\, date of case\, and names of plaintiffs and defendants.",,Public,
25986,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate registers of action,1896-1986.,Numerical by case number.,"Registers of action are listings of all actions relative to individual cases. Registers provide complete histories of each case\, including the names of deceased persons in the probate of estates or of incapacitated persons or minors in the case of guardianships\, dates for every action and hearing\, and the nature of the action taken on each date. Registers of action provide reference to court minute or record books.",,Public,
25943,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Criminal registers of action,1896-,Numerical by case number and generally chronological by filing date.,"Registers of actions are listings of all actions relative to individual cases. Registers provide complete histories of each case\, including the names of the plaintiff and defendant\, the case number\, dates for every action and hearing\, and the nature of the action taken on each date. Registers of action provide reference to court minute or record books.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,1.50 cubic feet 1 microfilm reel
25945,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Civil record books,1945-1957.,Chronological by case file number.,"These record books contain copies of decrees\, orders\, findings of fact and conclusions\, and other documents for cases heard by the court.",,Public,
30749,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Minute Book Indexes,1972-1976.,Alphabetical by name.,This series contains an index of names related to informations found in the court minutes.,Retain permanently,Public,
84182,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Inheritance tax liens registers,i 1905-1952.,Chronological,"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 lien the lien was also registered.",,,
19504,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Minutes,1896-1969.,Chronological by date.,"Minutes are a daily record of documents filed and actions taken with regard to every matter brought before each session of the court\, largely regarding documents submitted\, appearances before the court\, and orders issued.",,Public,17 microfilm reels
15098,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Mental health commitment case files,1896-,Numerical by case number.,These are documenting forms and papers used by the district court to have individuals committed to mental health institutions and includes all which present evidence why the individual should be committed.,Permanent. Retain for 9 year(s),Controlled,
17830,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Wills,1874-1954.,Chronological by date.,Wills are recorded with the court to direct the disposition of an individual's estate upon his passing.,,Public,2 microfilm reels
14437,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate case files,1868-,Numerical by case number,"These are probate case files created by the the fourth judicial district court. The files document the various legal aspects of individual probates\, i.e.\, cases involving adoptions\, guardianships\, and the estates of deceased or incompetent persons.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,1.00 cubic foot
3589,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Trial transcript,1930-,Alphanumerical,,Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,
1373,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Probate record books,i 1875-1973.,Alphanumerical with chronological entries.,"Probate record books contain the details of 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. 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 of the adoption. The county probate court was responsible for the proceedings of these cases until statehood (1896)\, at which time the probate court was dissolved and the district court assumed the responsibility.",,Public,6 microfilm reels
14436,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Divorce case files,1990-,Numerical by sequential case file number,"These files document the legal process and the administration of justice in civil matters heard by the Fourth District Court (Utah County). Case files contain petitions\, orders\, decrees\, and all other relevant important documents relating to a case. These case files relate only to divorces. Divorce cases were separated from other civil cases in 1990.",Permanent. Retain for 40 year(s),Public,
25948,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Indictment and information record books,1898-1952.,Numerical by case number.,These books contain formal statements written by prosecuting attorneys charging a person or persons with an offense.,,Public,
29663,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),Deposited original wills,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.",,Private,
30750,District Court (Fourth District : Utah County),County and court record index book,undated.,Alphabetical by name.,"This series contains a variety of indexes for both Utah County government records and Fourth District Court of Utah County records. Record indexes include county incorporation records\, civil cases and probate cases",Retain permanently,Public,