seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
82995,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner civil and criminal case files,1889-1895.,None.,Primarily civil and criminal court matters from Salt Lake County. Includes a few items from Summit County.,,Public,
29204,District Court (Third District),Historic civil case law and motion calendars,1873-1892.,,"Information is recorded under the following column headings: docket number\, title of action\, attorneys\, file number\, and judge's minutes. The series records motions\, demurrers\, etc. made in civil cases and the action taken in them. The actions\, noted in the judge's minutes\, are extremely brief\, for example\, ""passed.""",,,1.00 cubic foot
29312,District Court (Third District),Administrative files,1879.,Chronological,,,,1.00 cubic foot
3223,District Court (Third District),Bankruptcy register,i 1874-1878.,Chronological by date of initial action.,"This volume contains a register of bankruptcy cases June 16\, 1874 through August 31\, 1878 in the numerous counties of the third district. Each case gives the name of the party or parties involved and a statement indicating if the bankruptcy is voluntary or involuntary. For each case\, dates of various actions are itemized. The actions are only briefly noted\, for example: petition for adjudication\, order to show cause\, warrant of seizure filed\, list of creditors filed\, notice to assignee filed\, etc. Cases were conducted under federal bankruptcy laws enacted in 1867 and amended in 1874. In 1878 the bankruptcy law was repealed. Although cases could be completed under the old law\, no new petitions could be filed after 1 September. Thus while particular actions of later dates may be entered\, no new cases were added in this register after August 31.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
1656,District Court (Third District),Declarations of intention,1866-1871.,Chronological by date.,"To become a citizen of the United States\, an individual normally filed a ""declaration of intention to become a citizen"" at least two years prior to applying for citizenship. The next step was the naturalization hearing at which the candidate and witnesses either made oral statements or filed written petitions and affidavits attesting to the applicant's character\, worthiness to become a citizen\, and the validity of statements made to the court. If the judge found the applicant eligible to become a citizen\, an oath was administered and the individual renounced his former citizenship. At this point a certificate of citizenship was issued documenting the fact. These volumes contain recorded copies of the declarations of individuals' intentions to later become United States citizens and to renounce current citizenship. The first forms contain little more than the declarant's name and native country\, but forms after 1906 contain more detailed information about both the individual and his,family.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
1649,District Court (Third District),Territorial minute books,i 1858-1896.,Chronological by date.,"District courts had original jurisdiction in civil\, criminal\, and chancery or equity cases. They also had the power to grant citizenship. They heard appeals from the lower probate courts. The minute books document the daily proceedings of the court but are not transcripts of court cases. Business matters include court site and officers present\, jury selection\, judicial appointments\, and expense claims as well as entries noting the day's proceedings on various cases. A typical case will span multiple dates. A case will include an indictment or indication of a filed complaint; procedural issues; a statement that the case was presented including witnesses' names but not their testimony; the verdict; and precise sentencing or settlement.,The most information occurs in various property disputes (eg. mining claims\, land disputes with the railroad\, water rights\, debt\, etc.) Cases include those for murder\, larceny\, robbery\, burglary\, theft\, embezzlement\, assault\, purchasing public property from soldiers\, riot\, polygamy (esp._after 1874 and in the 1880s)\, gambling\, liquor law violations\, prostitution\, etc. Also included are property claims\, foreclosure\, receivership\, and dissolution of corporation. Probate cases are not included except in the case of contested estates such as the civil case revolving around Brigham Young's estate 1879-1883.__Divorce and alimony cases are included\,,notably the one of Ann Eliza Young vs._Brigham Young in the mid-1870s. Also included are commitments to reform school. Naturalizations are one of the most frequent entries in the books\, and appear under 'N' in the indices. Conflicts between the federally appointed district courts and the local Mormon population resulted in the territorial legislature giving original jurisdiction in the same type cases to the county probate courts. Therefore\, the probate court minutes should also be consulted. The boundaries of the third district court were redefined frequently\, containing from one to a dozen counties\, through the years.__Among the counties included at various times are Salt,Lake\, Tooele\, Davis\, Weber. Box Elder\, Cache\, Summit\, and Morgan.",,Public,10.70 cubic feet 20 microfilm reels
4891,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner John W. Greenman's civil case docket book,1889-1890.,Chronological by date.,"Under the 1887 Edmunds-Tucker Law\, commissioners appointed by the supreme court and district courts in the Territory of Utah had and could exercise all the powers and jurisdiction held by justices of the peace in the Territory. John W. Greenman was one of the United States Commissioners appointed in Salt Lake. This volume documents various actions taken in civil cases such as non-payment of wages\, promissary notes\, personal property claims\, etc. The names of the plaintiffs and defendents are given along with the attorney and the type of suit. For each case the date and actions taken\, e.g. filing complaint\, issuing summons\, hearings held\, etc.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
4887,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner Harmel Pratt's civil case docket books,1889-1894.,Chronological by date.,"Under the 1887 Edmunds-Tucker Law\, commissioners appointed by the supreme court and district courts in the Territory of Utah had and could exercise all the powers and jurisdiction held by justices of the peace in the Territory. Harmel Pratt was one of the United States Commissioners appointed in Salt Lake. Dockets document various actions taken in civil cases such as non-payment of wages\, promissory notes\, personal property claims\, etc. The names of the plaintiffs and defendants are given along with the attorney. For each case the date and actions taken\, e.g. filing complaint\, issuing summons\, hearings held\, etc.\, are given. After statehood in 1896\, jurisdiction passed to the justices of the peace. Pratt's successor was J.P. Alexander McMaster.",,Public,0.85 cubic foot
4879,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner Harmel Pratt's criminal docket book,1889-1892.,Alphanumerical.,"This volume dockets actions taken in criminal cases before Commissioner Pratt. Each case recorded includes parties' names\, date and actions taken; charges are usually stated with notation of the complaint being filed. Cases pertain to adultery\, unlawfully taking fish from public waters\, rape \, larceny\, gambling\, selling liquor\, unlawful cohabitation\, etc.",,Public,0.40 cubic foot
22610,District Court (Third District),Civil registers of actions,1871-1896.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by date.","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.,Matter from throughout the district (several counties) were heard in Salt Lake City. Cases from Salt Lake County are most numerous but matters from outlying Summit and Tooele counties are common. During the early days of the territory\, the Third Judicial District included other current Utah counties as well as Box Elder\, Cache\, Davis\, Morgan\, Rich and Weber. A small number of case files from locales may be included.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot 14 microfilm reels
22664,District Court (Third District),Criminal registers of actions,1882-1896.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by 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 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. Matters from throughout the district (several counties) were heard in Salt Lake City. Cases from Salt Lake County are most numerous but matters from outlying Summit and Tooele counties are common. During the days of the territory\, the Third Jucicial District also included Davis County. A small number of case files from this county may be included.",,Public,3 microfilm reels
19481,District Court (Third District),Articles of incorporation record books,1887-1896.,Chronological by date.,"Copies of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Third District Court by newly organized corporations were recorded in these record books\, which were kept as the copy available for public use. The clerk then issued a certificate of incorporation and recorded the final articles of incorporation in these record books. The actual articles of incorporation record the following: names of the incorporators and their places of residence\, the length of the corporation's duration\, the pursuit of business agreed upon\, amount of stock each shareholder receives\, description of stock classes\, number and kind of corporate officers\, and the number of directors necessary to transact corporate business.",,Public,1.00 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
3845,District Court (Third District),Incorporation case files,1887-1896.,Numerical by case number.,"Incorporation Case Files contain at a minimum the original articles of incorporation and any subsequent amendments. Some files also contain notices to pay licensing fees and taxes\, oaths of office for corporate officers\, annual reports\, correspondence\, or other miscellaneous documents. Case files are created during the length of a corporation's duration. The case file is generated when companies incorporate and serve as evidence of""due incorporation of the corporation [UCA 16-2]. Most of these are incorporations of mining and natural resource companies."" Articles of incorporation constitute a contract between the state and corporation\, between corporation and stockholders\, and between the stockholders and state. The articles of incorporation record the following: names of the,incorporators and their places of residence\, the length of the corporation's duration\, the pursuit of business agreed upon\, amount of stock each shareholder receives\, description of stock classes\, number of kind of corporate officers\, and the number of directors necessary to transact corporate business. There are three case files numbers that were never assigned or were not filed with the other case files.",,Public,2.00 cubic feet 4 microfilm reels
3814,District Court (Third District),Bankruptcy case minute book,i 1874-1888.,Chronological by date.,"This volume contains the minutes for bankruptcy cases involving bankrupts who resided in the numerous counties of the third district. Hearings were conducted under federal laws enacted in 1867 and amended in 1874. Either an individual (including a business) or his creditors could apply for bankruptcy. Each day's activities are summarized. A typical case will span multiple dates\, and several cases may be heard on the same day. The bankrupt's name and the date is included for each entry. Standard entries in a case include the adjudication of bankruptcy; orders to publish notice to creditors; orders to sell property which may specify the type of real or personal property being sold; election of an assignee\, by creditors with judicial,approval\, to coordinate collection and distribution of property or the money from its sale; schedules of distribution showing amounts agreed to by each of the named creditors; etc. Allowances to be paid to the bankrupt by the assignee or exemptions of property may also be noted. If the case was heard by a judicially appointed Register in Bankruptcy\, entries may be more brief\, with little more than the judge's order to appear before the Register being noted. Final discharge of the case is also included. The book also includes some ""Abstracts of Proceedings\,"" which\, like a docket\, documents the dates of various activities (e.g.\, filing of petition\, judged bankrupt\, creditors meeting\, claims,approved\, distribution filed\, etc.) in individual cases. In 1878 the bankruptcy law was repealed. Although cases could be completed under the old law\, no new petitions could be filed after 1 September. Most cases in this book were completed by 1881\, although a rare notation occurs as late as 1888.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
4878,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner W.C. Jennings civil and criminal docket book,1894-1895.,Chronological by date.,"This volume dockets actions taken in civil and criminal cases before Commissioner W. C. Jennings in Salt Lake County. Each case recorded includes parties' names\, charge\, date and actions taken. Criminal cases pertain to adultery\, rape\, disturbing the peace\, embezzlement\, petit larceny\, etc.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
4662,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner criminal case docket book,1889-1895.,Numerical by case number.,"This is J.W. Greenman's\, U.S. Commissioner \, criminal docket book. It serves as a register of actions for criminal cases\, noting defendant\, offense\, name of complainant\, and a record of proceedings showing date and a summary of actions in the case. Cases include unlawful cohabitation\, adultery\, fornication\, counterfeiting\, perjury\, housebreaking\, polygamy\, etc.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot
6007,District Court (Third District),Bankruptcy proceedings abstract book,i 1876-1878.,Chronological by the initial date of action in a case.,"This volume gives the dates of various actions taken in bankruptcy cases heard by the Register in Bankruptcy\, E.T. Sprague. The cases begin 19 January 1876 and end 30 August 1878\, and may include bankrupts residing in any of the numerous counties of the third district. Sprague was appointed Register in Bankruptcy by the court in January 1876 following the resignation of the former Register\, James Beatty. Under federal bankruptcy laws of 1867 and amended in 1874\, a Register in Bankruptcy for the court could be appointed by the judge to assist in examining the case and keeping records. Each case lists parties involved\, whether voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy\, and the dates various actions were taken,in the case by Sprague.__Actions include filing bankruptcy petitions and schedules\, issuing orders calling a meeting of creditors\, proofs of debts filed\, minutes of hearings before the Register\, report of findings to the court\, discharge of assignee\, filing of papers with court clerk\, etc. The most detail is provided under proofs of debt in which the name of the creditor and the amount involved is listed for each debt. Minutes of hearings before the Register are brief\, but do detail the choice of assignee by the creditors and the creditors' decisions regarding the division of the bankrupt's property. A copy of the 1876 federal House resolution requiring cases not completed by 22 June 1874 be turned over to the district courts,by the supreme court is glued in the front of the book.__In 1878 the bankruptcy law was repealed. Although cases could be completed under the old law\, no new petitions could be filed after 1 September. Thus notations in cases in this book go up to 1880\, but the last new case was entered on 30 August.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
6545,District Court (Third District),Civil case trial calendars,"1871, 1879-1892.","Chronological by term, thereunder numerical by docket number. Docket numbers begin at number one with each new term.","These court calendars provide a list of cases to determine their orderly disposition and trial. Each entry gives the docket number\, names of parties involved\, the attorneys for each party\, the file (case) number\, and space called ""minutes"" for the judge's notes. These penciled notes are extremely brief\, for example: ""withdrawn\,"" ""dismissed\,"" ""date set for ---\,"" ""settled\,"" ""continued\,"" "" judgments against\,"" etc. Most are for cases of law or equity.",,Public,6 microfilm reels
9802,District Court (Third District),Case files,1851-1896.,Numerical by consecutive case number.,"An original complaint\, summons\, indictment or arrest warrant which initiate a legal action together with all legal papers subsequently filed in connection with the civil or criminal proceeding through disposition or dismissal of the case make up these case files. Case files document the legal process and the administration of justice in the Third Judicial District. Civil cases span the entire period and include suits to recover money\, petitions for divorce\, and writs of habeas corpus. Criminal cases date from 1851 to 1882 and include both felonies and misdemeanors. Recurrent criminal offenses include robbery\, burglary\, theft\, riot\, malicious destruction of property\, extortion\, distribution of unlawful substances\, contempt\, treason\, desertion\, assault\, murder\, etc. The court was required to hold at least four terms within the district each calendar year. Matters from throughout the district (several counties) were heard in Salt Lake City. Cases from Salt Lake County are most numerous,but matters from outlying Summit and Tooele counties are common. During the early days of the territory\, the Third Judicial District included current Utah counties (such as Iron and Utah) as well as extinct counties (e.g.\, Green River and Carson). A small number of case files from these locales are included.",Retain,Public,216.0 cubic feet 532 microfilm reels
17149,District Court (Third District),Correspondence,1878-1889.,Chronological,This series contains correspondence to and from the court.,,Public,0.20 cubic foot
24319,District Court (Third District),Civil judgment dockets,1871-1896.,Chronological by filing date.,"These judgment dockets function as the court clerk's tracking device for the decision rendered in each civil case. The dockets record the names of judgment debtor and creditor\, and frequently the case number; a brief statement regarding the judgment including in whose favor decided and for how much; date of entry; judgment record book and page where the judgment was entered; appeals\, if any; notes on the judgment of the appellate court; and notes regarding the satisfaction (payment) of judgment.",,Public,3 microfilm reels
24870,District Court (Third District),Abstract of judgment books,1889-1896.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series contains judgment abstracts filed with the territorial Third District Court. An abstract of judgment is a court document that states how much the loser of a lawsuit owes. Justice of the peace courts as well as other district courts could file an abstract of judgment with the clerk of the district court to serve as a lien upon the judgment debtor and to allow for execution in that district. 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 was issued and often the name of the judge\, 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\, executions\, or satisfactions.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
24809,District Court (Third District),Judgment record book indexes,1891-1895.,The indexes are chronological by the record book indexed. Entries are alphabetical by initial letter of plaintiff surname.,"These indexes provide access by plaintiff name to the territorial JUDGMENT RECORD BOOKS of the Third District Court. They give plaintiff name\, defendant name\, and page number in the record books where a summary of the conclusions of each civil case is recorded.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
24337,District Court (Third District),Judgment docket indexes,1871-1896.,"Chronological by corresponding docket book, thereunder alphabetical by initial letter or two of plaintiff surname.","These volumes provide access to judgment dockets produced by the territorial Third District Court. The indexes provide surname\, first\, and middle names or initials of the plaintiff and defendants involved in the civil case. For each entry\, the page number where the judgment appears in the corresponding docket book is given.",,Public,2 microfilm reels
24336,District Court (Third District),Judgment record books,1870-1896.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series contains the judgment record and summarized case information of individual civil cases\, including divorces\, processed and filed in the various counties of the territorial Third District Court. A few of the last entries after statehood in 1896 pertain to the Third District Court in and for the county of Salt Lake. 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 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. Satisfaction of judgment may also be recorded. The judge\, clerk\, and filing date are noted as well.",,Public,9 microfilm reels
3238,District Court (Third District),Equity rule book and index,1873-1874.,Alphanumerical.,,,Public,
3240,District Court (Third District),Marshal's receipt books,1882-1895.,Alphanumerical.,,,Public,
3834,District Court (Third District),Criminal case docket book,s 1890.,Alphanumerical.,"Covers four months\, June to September\, 1890.",,Public,
14152,District Court (Third District),Board of Trade Minute Book,1880.,Chronological by date.,Historic financial records from the Territorial Third District Court.,,Public,
3225,District Court (Third District),Civil case law and motion calendars,1873-1892.,Numerical by docket number.,"Information is recorded under the following column headings: docket number\, title of action\, attorneys\, file number\, and judge's minutes. The series records motions\, demurrers\, etc. made in civil cases and the action taken in them. The actions\, noted in the judge's minutes\, are extremely brief\, for example\, ""passed.""",,Public,
6058,District Court (Third District),Declaratory adjudicated statement,1872-1894.,Numerical.,,,,1 microfilm reel
1428,District Court (Third District),Summit County declarations of intention,i 1871-1878.,Chronological.,These volumes contain declarations of individual's intentions to become United States citizens.,,,1 microfilm reel
1625,District Court (Third District),Civil case minutes,1874-1875.,Alphanumerical.,"Clerk's minute book for October term\, 5 Oct 1874-1 May 1875.",,Public,
1651,District Court (Third District),Fee books,1858-1896.,Alphanumerical.,"Fee books note dates\, document type\, and fees charged by judge and clerk for various filings and issuings within a case.",,Public,
3928,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner criminal case record book,1890-1895.,Chronological by date.,"This record book documents actions taken in the U.S. Commissioner's Court in Salt Lake County. The Commissioner's Court in territorial Utah had the same powers as federal circuit courts and as justice of the peace courts. Most of the cases entered here are U.S. or The People vs. an individual. Cases include polygamy\, unlawful cohabitation\, larceny\, disturbing peace\, etc. For each case\, there are columns to list costs of each action (complaint\, warrant\, subpoenas\, etc.)\, style of charge\, nature of action\, witnesses\, processes issued\, process returned\, and judgement of court. A.G. Norrell is listed as Commissioner; he was one appointed in Salt Lake.",,Public,
4576,District Court (Third District),Salt Lake County docket book,1889-1908.,Alphanumerical.,,,Public,
20011,District Court (Third District),Civil and criminal registers of action,1870-1871.,Chronological.,"Records and documents pertaining to a particular civil or criminal 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.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
5154,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner Salt Lake County warrants,1886-1896.,Alphanumerical.,"These are warrants\, complains\, bonds\, and subpoenas.",,Public,
17534,District Court (Third District),Clerk appointments and resignations,1879-1894.,Chronological by date.,"These are appointments\, oaths of office\, and resignations for various clerks of the court.",,Public,
17148,District Court (Third District),Tobin case correspondence,1871-1877.,None.,This series contains correspondence pertaining to the Tobin case.,,Public,
26571,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner's docket books,1885-1896.,Chronological.,This series contains various docket books created by assorted U.S. Commissioners with jurisdiction in the Salt Lake City area.,,Public,
1617,District Court (Third District),U.S. Commissioner civil case abstracts and executions,1889-1895.,Alphabetical by plaintiff surname.,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
1635,District Court (Third District),Grand jury minute books,1878-1896.,Chronological by date.,"These handwritten\, bound volumes record grand jury inquiries into public offenses committed or triable in the Third Judicial District\, including indictments charging a person with a public offense presented to the court. (See ""Compiled Laws of Utah\, 1888\,"" vol. 2\, Criminal Procedure\, Title III\, Chapters 1-2\, pp. 680-685\, and Title IV\, Chapters 1-2\, pp.685-690.). Crimes under consideration for indictment include murder\, assault\, rape\, embezzlement \, polygamy\, fornication\, burglary\, larceny\, etc.",,Public,
3218,District Court (Third District),Execution docket,1876-1880.,Alphanumerical.,"Records date of issue\, file number\, title of case\, number of days to run\, amount returning to clerk\, date of payment\, remarks\, and amount paid.",,Public,
3811,District Court (Third District),Attorney's roll book,1895.,Alphanumerical.,Historic attorney and case information from the Territorial Third District Court.,,Public,
82994,District Court (Third District),Copyright petitions,"i 1870-1875, 1879.",Chronological by date of filing.,"An original application for copyright for theatrical plays\, books\, maps\, drawings\, medicine preparations\, slip inscriptions\, and labels make up these petitions. A description of the play\, book\, or map\, or a sample of the label or slip design are usually included. These petitions document the legal process of securing intellectual property rights in the territorial third judicial district.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
3243,District Court (Third District),Case file index,1871-1896.,"Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by initial letter(s) of the plaintiff's surname.","The territorial CASE INDEX records the names of plaintiffs and defendants involved in court actions and provides assigned case numbers\, facilitating clerical management of and access to the case files. Civil cases span the entire period (1871-1896). Criminal cases were indexed in this series from 1871 to 1882\, when a separate filing arrangement for criminal case files was implemented. Information about most cases is limited to the name of the plaintiff\, the name of the defendant\, and the case number. Rarely is the date of filing recorded. The cause of action is mentioned only in proceedings pertaining to court business (grand jury lists and reports\, orders summoning persons to serve as jurors\, etc.)\, the probate of an estate\, applications (such as name changes or corporate dissolution)\, and\, rarely\, petitions for extraordinary writs (habeas corpus\, mandamus\, and certiori). The Third District Court is restricted to adjudication of actions involving real property located within the,Third Judicial District\, those in which the defendant resides in the Third Judicial District\, and those involving incidents occurring in the Third Judicial District.",,Public,1.50 cubic feet 3 microfilm reels
6836,District Court (Third District),Territorial criminal case files,1882-1896.,Numerical by case number.,"Case files act as documentation that tracks criminal cases as they proceed through the court system and subsequently become the official files in reference to individual cases. The records usually contain the following information: case number\, defendants name\, filing date\, charges\, names of witnesses\, and court actions taken. These records may also contain information about the counsel for defendant\, names of jurors\, verdicts\, statements of witnesses\, and judgments. Some case files may include these documents: petitions to the court\, transcripts\, warrants of execution and confinement\, warrants of death\, notices of appeal\, complaints\, orders to show cause\, court orders to the jury or defendant\, and trial evidence. Documents such as,warrants\, subpoenas\, and affidavits may also be included. The vast majority of these cases involving polygamy and related charges have been removed at some time in the past and are no longer a part of this series. The National Archives\, Denver Branch\, has copies of these cases. The cases may have originated in any of the counties in the territory with the majority of the cases originating in the counties that made up the 3rd District: Salt Lake\, Tooele\, Summit\, and Davis. Random cases are missing throughout the series with large gaps between case numbers 1385-1399.",,Public,10.00 cubic feet 16 microfilm reels
85111,District Court (Third District),Declarations of intention record books,i 1869-1895.,Chronological by date.,"These volumes record individuals' declarations of their intentions to become United States citizens. During this period\, an individual could file for citizenship in any court of the territory\, but most declarations were from residents of counties in the third district. The volumes have standardized forms allowing for insertions of the individual's name\, sovereign\, date\, and signatures of the individual and the court clerk witnessing the statement. After statehood in 1896\, the district courts began keeping records separately in each county.",,Public,2.00 cubic feet 5 microfilm reels
85110,District Court (Third District),Certificates of citizenship record books,i 1880-1895.,Chronological by date.,"This series contains copies of certificates of citizenship issued to newly naturalized United States citizens. The volumes have preprinted forms which briefly summarize the naturalization hearing and contain blanks for the date\, individual's name\, previous country and kingdom\, current county of residence\, and the judge's signature. Someone has later gone through the volumes and added in the names of the witnesses at the hearing. After statehood in 1896\, district courts began keeping records separately in each county.",,Public,2.00 cubic feet 4 microfilm reels