seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
84165,District Court (Fourth District),Judgment record books,1892-1896.,Chronological by date.,These volumes contain transcribed copies of the decrees and judgments rendered in civil cases.,,Public,
83727,District Court (Fourth District),Weber County oaths of allegiance,1893-1895.,Chronological.,"These volumes contain the originals of forms completed by Mormon men taking the oath of allegiance to the United States and disavowing the practice of polygamy. They contain the person's name\, date\, and signature indicating oath was taken\, the signature of the deputy clerk certifying oath was taken\, and date form was filed with the district court. Federal laws had outlawed the practice of polygamy and this oath recognized the supremacy of federal law.",Retain permanently,,
1629,District Court (Fourth District),Criminal case files,1889-1895.,Numerical by case number.,"These case files include the original complaint\, summons\, information\, indictment\, or arrest warrant together with all legal papers subsequently filed in connection with the court proceeding through disposition or dismissal. The Fourth District Court was created in 1892 from the Northern Division of the First District Court. The far flung First District Court was divided into two geographic divisions (northern and southern) from 1880-1892. The Northern Division included Box Elder\, Cache\, Morgan\, Rich\, and Weber counties. Case files document the legal process and the administration of justice in the newly created Fourth Judicial District as well as its predecessor\, the Northern Division of the First Judicial District. Criminal cases include both felonies and misdemeanors. Recurrent criminal offenses may include robbery\, burglary\, theft\, riot\, malicious destruction of property\, extortion\, distribution of unlawful substances\, contempt\, treason\, desertion\, assault\, murder\, etc.",,Public,7 microfilm reels
3588,District Court (Fourth District),Cache county minute book,1894-1895.,Chronological by date.,"This series is made up of minute books which record the official acts and proceedings of the District Court while sitting in Logan\, Cache County\, Utah\, during the September 1994 and September 1995 terms. These records were created and maintained by the court clerk\, who is required by state statute to keep a minute book (Compiled Laws of Utah\, 1876\, sections 1062 and 1065). The 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. Case numbers are sometimes listed beside the names of adverse parties. Court business (claims for payment of officers\, jury selection\, etc.) is,included. The minutes encompass both criminal and civil cases. Petitions for divorce are a predominant type of civil action. Others include naturalization and suits to recover money. Criminal matters may involve larceny\, trespass\, burglary\, robbery\, assault\, battery\, rape\, prostitution\, sodomy\, child abuse\, gambling\, narcotics\, riot\, perjury\, or murder. Grand jury reports are included.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
5062,District Court (Fourth District),Minute books,1878-1896.,Chronological by court dates.,"This series is made up of minute books which record the official acts and proceedings of court terms held in three different judicial districts while sitting in Ogden\, Weber County\, Utah. Cases include those from Weber County as well as from Box Elder\, Cache\, Rich\, and Morgan counties. These records were created and maintained by the court clerk\, who was required by statute to keep a record of proceedings (Compiled Laws of Utah\, 1876\, sections 1062 and 1065). The 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. The minutes encompass both criminal and civil cases\, including probate matters such as estates\, guardianship\, and adoption. Petitions for divorce are a predominant type of civil action. Others include naturalization\, voluntary withdrawal or dissolution of corporations\, and petitions for a writ of habeas,corpus. Criminal matters may involve larceny\, trespass\, burglary\, robbery\, assault\, battery\, rape\, prostitution\, sodomy\, gambling\, narcotics\, riot\, perjury\, or murder. Unlawful cohabitation or polygamy cases were common in the 1880s.",,Public,7.00 cubic feet 6 microfilm reels
1666,District Court (Fourth District),Plaintiff's index,1880-ca. 1895.,Alphabetical by initial letter of the surname or corporate name of the plaintiff.,"The territorial PLAINTIFF 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 civil case files. The single volume carries the imprint ""Plaintiff's Index to Fee Books\, A\, First Judicial District Court\, Utah"" on the spine. First created when Ogden\, Weber County\, was established as the seat of the newly formed northern division of the First District Court\, the volume continued to be used after the creation of the Fourth Judicial district in 1892. Primarily an index to civil cases\, the volume includes fewer than 30 criminal cases filed between 1880-1886 listing the ""United States"" as the plaintiff.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
17462,District Court (Fourth District),Criminal registers of actions,1889-1895.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological.","This series documents the individual criminal cases tried by the Fourth 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. Criminal cases\, and their registers\, were separated from civil cases in 1889. The actions recorded are for cases in the Fourth Judicial District as well as its predecessor\, the Northern Division of the First Judicial District. The Fourth District Court was created in 1892 from the Northern Division of the First District Court. The far-flung First District Court was divided into two geographic divisions from 1880-1892; the Northern Division included Box Elder\, Cache\, Morgan\, Rich\, and Weber counties. Proceedings from throughout the several counties that made up the northern division typically were heard in Ogden\, Weber County. 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,1 microfilm reel
17825,District Court (Fourth District),Civil and criminal registers of actions,1878-1896.,"Numerical by case number, thereunder 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. Criminal registers became a separate series in 1889. The Fourth District Court was created in 1892 from the Northern Division of the First District Court; the Northern Division included Box Elder\, Cache\, Morgan\, Rich\, and Weber Counties. Court normally convened in Ogden\, Weber County. Until 1880\, these counties were part of the Third District Court. The registers were retained as they transferred from district to district. A register of actions may contain the following entries for each case: name of the attorney for plaintiff and defendant\, name of the judge presiding over the case\, petitions\, complaints\, summons\, answers to summons\, orders from the court\, assignment of judges\, exhibits\, judgment\, findings and,conclusions\, costs\, decrees\, requests by attorneys for instructions to the jury\, verdict\, motions for cross complaints or new trials\, amendments to previous answers\, and disclaimers.",,Public,5 microfilm reels
24059,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner B. Ternes' Weber county docket book,1892-1895.,Numerical by case number.,"This docket records actions in cases heard before Commissioner B. Ternes in Weber County. Most actions are civil and related to monies owed. The docket records the parties involved\, their attorneys\, and the actions and dates of actions taken in the case.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
24057,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner Valentine Gideon's Weber county docket books,1893-1895.,Numerical by case number.,"These dockets record actions in cases heard before Commissioner Valentine Gideon in Weber County. Most actions are civil and related to monies owed. Some actions are criminal\, for adultery\, slander\, obtaining money under false pretenses\, etc. The docket records the parties involved\, their attorneys\, and the actions and dates of actions taken in the case.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
24058,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner M.A. Breeden's Weber county docket book,1892.,Numberical by case number.,"This docket records actions in cases heard before Commissioner M. A. Breeden in Weber County. Most actions (cases 1-53) are civil and related to monies owed. Two are criminal cases\, one for adultery\, the other for fornication. The docket records the parties involved and the actions and dates of actions taken in the case.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot
24056,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner E.T. Hulaniski's Weber county docket books,1891-1895.,Numerical by case number.,"These dockets record actions in cases heard before Commissioner E. T. Hulaniski in Weber County. Most actions are civil and related to monies owed. The docket records the parties involved\, their attorneys\, and the actions and dates of actions taken in the case.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot
3671,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner Cache County docket books,1887-1898.,Chronological by date.,"Criminal Docket Book 1 records criminal actions (attempted rape\, adultery\, cutting timber\, etc.) heard before Commissioner Willy G. Farrell in Cache County\, 1894-1895.",,Public,
3686,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner Cache County civil docket books,1890-1896.,Chronological.,"These volumes were used to record individual civil cases heard by the United States Commissioner's Court in Logan. The court had the same jurisdiction as a justice court. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved\, the date\, the action taken\, the type of papers filed\, and the judgments rendered. Holdings (? volumes): 1892-1893",,Public,
1583,District Court (Fourth District),Findings of fact and conclusions of law record books,1892-1896.,Alphanumerical.,"After considering the evidence presented\, a court or jury interprets the evidence and sets forth what it believes\, i.e.\, finds\, are the actual facts. The court's findings\, along with its ""conclusions of law\,"" form the basis for the court's decision. These two volumes record the findings and conclusions in civil and probate cases in the territorial fourth district court.",,Public,
1631,District Court (Fourth District),Grand jury list,1894.,Alphanumerical.,This series contains grand jury listings.,,Public,
4201,District Court (Fourth District),Grand jury report book,1893.,Alphanumerical.,,Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s),,
5103,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner Achilles Perrin's Weber county docket books,1891-1898.,Numerical by case.,"These dockets record actions in cases heard before Commissioner Achilles Perrin in Weber County. Most actions are civil and related to monies owed. The docket records the parties involved\, their attorneys\, and the actions and dates of actions taken in the case.",,Public,
5069,District Court (Fourth District),U.S. Commissioner A.C. Bishop's Weber county criminal docket book,1891-1893.,Numerical by case number.,"This pre-printed volume is the docket and fee book for criminal cases heard by Commissioner A. C. Bishop in Weber County. Cases include cattle theft\, assault\, fraud\, carnal knowledge\, etc. The docket provides defendant name\, dates\, charges\, dates of actions (warrants\, subpoena\, hearing notes\, etc.) and filing fees.",,Public,
5086,District Court (Fourth District),Weber County civil case transcripts,1898.,Alphanumerical.,,,Public,
5289,District Court (Fourth District),Loyalty oaths,1893-1895.,Chronological by date.,"Two volumes are in archives custody: 1893-1894\, 1894-1895.",,Public,
24808,District Court (Fourth District),Judgment index,ca. 1878-1892.,Alphabetical by surname.,This index provides access by parties' names to pages in the judgment docket and pages in the judgment record book. Occasionally pages for entries in the minute books (or at least minute book B) are also cited. Judgments follow Ogden/Weber County from the Third Judicial District Court to the the Northern Division of the First Judicial District Court to the Fourth Judicial District Court.,,,
24335,District Court (Fourth District),Judgment dockets,1878-1896.,Chronological by date.,"Judgment dockets form an abstract of information of the results in a civil case. Entries give the names of the judgment debtors and creditors; a brief statement of the judgment\, including in whose favor and for what amount; date judgment was entered; record book and page where the full judgment was recorded; when appealed (if appealed); judgment of the appellate court if applicable; and notes regarding the satisfaction of judgment. Judgments follow Weber county from the 3rd District Court to the the northern division of the 1st District Court and finally to the 4th District Court.",,Public,1.00 cubic foot
3587,District Court (Fourth District),Blotters,1892-1894.,Alphanumerical.,"Brief minutes of the court. Gives one paragraph entries noting parties\, action or decision in the case\, and brief notes for each case heard on a given day. These are then transcribed more completely (full sentences\, etc.) into the official minutes of the court.",,,
1630,District Court (Fourth District),Grand jury reports,1892-1894.,Alphanumerical.,,,,
1632,District Court (Fourth District),Grand jury financial statements,1893.,Alphanumerical.,,,Public,
85170,District Court (Fourth District),Certificates of citizenship record books,i 1894-1896.,Chronological by date.,"This volume contains copies of certificates of citizenship issued to newly naturalized U.S._citizens. The preprinted forms briefly summarize the naturalization hearing and contain blanks for the date\, individual's name\, previous country and kingdom\, current county of residence\, the individual's signature\, and the clerks' signatures as witnesses. After statehood in 1896\, the district courts began keeping records separately in each county.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
85169,District Court (Fourth District),Declarations of intention record books,i 1878-1895.,Chronological by date.,"These volumes record individuals' declarations of intention to later become U.S._citizens and to renounce their current citizenship. The volumes have standardized forms with blanks for insertions of the individual's name\, former sovereign\, date\, and signatures of the individual and the court clerks witnessing the statement. The volumes were used in Ogden by a court clerk and were passed along as Weber County was assigned to different court districts over the years. Thus the first volume was used by the Third District Court from 1878-1879 and then by the First District Court from 1880-1892 before being passed to the Fourth District Court.__After statehood in 1896\, district courts began keeping,all records separately in each county.",,Public,1.00 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel