AGENCY: Clearfield (Utah). Justice of the Peace

SERIES: 22331
TITLE: Justice docket
DATES: 1924-2000.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: This docket documents cases heard by the justice of the peace court. This preprinted book contains handwritten descriptions of misdemeanor cases. They include name of the justice court judge, names of plaintiff and defendant, charge, date case heard, summary of case, decision, fines, and justice of peace signature. Each book includes an alphabetical defendant and plaintiff index.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 02/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1924 through 1929. Retain in Office for 9 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the record's secondary research value of documenting the minor criminal and civil actions handled in Clearfield during the agricultural depression of the 1920s in Utah. The later dockets are destroyed in accordance with the Utah Courts Retention Schedule.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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