seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
10157,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Civil judgment records,1913-,Chronological,,Retain permanently,Public,
9909,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Adoption case files,1915-2015.,Numerical by case number.,,Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Exempt,
27248,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Probate case files,1915-,Numerical by case number.,"Probate case files from the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County primarily involve the probate of estates for deceased persons and guardianship for minors and incompetent persons. Probate is judicial oversight of property in transition. Probate of estates 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 some adoptions.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,16.00 cubic feet 45 microfilm reels
27412,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Minute books,1914-1986.,Chronological by date.,"This series contains the minute books from the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County\, with actions from the criminal\, civil\, and probate divisions appearing throughout. Minute books contain the documentation of daily proceedings of the court but are not transcripts of court cases. Business matters include court site and officers present\, jury selection\, judicial appointments\, expense claims\, as well as entries noting the day's proceedings on various cases. A typical case will span multiple dates and will include an indictment or indication of the filed complaint\, procedural issues\, presentation of the case\, witnesses' names\, the verdict\, and precise sentencing or settlement.",,Public,2.50 cubic feet 3 microfilm reels
27422,District Court (4th). Duchesne County,Probate minute books,1915-1931.,Chronological by date.,,,Public,0.50 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
22679,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Criminal case files,1915-,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 Eighth District Court in Duchesne County. Includes predominantly first\, second and third degree felonies\, but also misdemeanor and juvenile cases.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,5.20 cubic feet 10 microfilm reels
27420,District Court (4th). Duchesne County,Judgment record books,1913-1965.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series contains judgment record books kept by the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County. The text of judgments rendered in court cases are recorded in these volumes. These records function as a reference source for all final judgments made by the court in civil matters. Included are findings of fact\, conclusions of law\, and the decree or judgment. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved\, date\, a summary of the case and findings\, decisions rendered\, and the names of officials. A case number is recorded in some instances.",,Public,4.00 cubic feet 4 microfilm reels
27411,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Civil registers of action,1915-1986.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by date.","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,9.50 cubic feet 10 microfilm reels
27419,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Judgment dockets,1920-1986.,Chronological by date.,"This series contains the Judgment Dockets produced by the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County. Dockets function as an agenda for the proceedings of the court\, written in abstract or brief form to act as a record of the action relative to each case. The docket generally contains the following information: Plaintiff\, Defendant\, Nature of the Case\, Attorneys for the Plaintiff and Defendant\, Case Number\, Date and Nature of each action taken in the case\, any applicable fees for the action\, along with the judge's disposition of the case.",,Public,3.00 cubic feet 5 microfilm reels
6620,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Civil case files,1915-,Numerical by case number.,"These case files from the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County document the legal process and the administration of justice in conjunction with a civil proceeding for the determination of a controversy between parties wherein rights are enforced or protected\, or wrongs are prevented or redressed. Included are all cases which cannot legally be called ""criminal cases"". Records and documents pertaining to a particular action are filed together by the court clerk\, who is required by the Rules of Civil Procedure to file pleadings and other legal papers. Collectively they constitute the case file.",Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s),Public,91 microfilm reels
17831,District Court (4th). Duchesne County,Probate record books,1927-1966.,Chronological by date.,,,Public,2.00 cubic feet 3 microfilm reels
10297,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Criminal register of actions,1915-1986.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by date.","This series documents the individual criminal cases tried by the Fourth District Court for Duchesne County. 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 function as a chronological list of the actions taken in each criminal cases. A register of actions can contain the following: attorney for plaintiff and defendant\, name of the judge presiding over the case\, petitions\, complaint\, summons\, answers to summons\, orders from the court\, assignment of judges\, exhibits\, judgment\, findings and conclusions\, costs\, decrees\, requests by the attorneys for instructions to the jury\, verdict\,,motions for cross complaints or new trials\, amendments to previous answers\, and disclaimers.",,Public,2.00 cubic feet 2 microfilm reels
27413,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Probate registers of actions,1908-1986.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by date.","Probate registers of action list each action taken in the cases presented to the probate division of the Eighth District Court in Duchesne County. In addition to handling the estates of deceased persons\, the probate division also deals with adoptions\, guardianships\, and insanity and incompetency cases. The court is responsible for adjudicating and conveying ownership of town site lands (Utah Code\, 57-7-19\, 1953). Occasionally\, the court handles name changes and inquests regarding the cause of a death. In each case the probate register indicates the name or names of the individuals involved\, the kind of case\, and the name of the petitioner's attorney\, followed by a list of each action taken in the case and the date that action was taken.",,Public,3.00 cubic feet 5 microfilm reels
27423,District Court (Eighth District : Duchesne County),Miscellaneous register books,1941-1986.,"Chronological by date, thereunder numerical by case number.",,,Public,2.50 cubic feet 3 microfilm reels