Series 26659

District Court (Fifth District : Iron County) Probate index, 1899-1924.

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This record series contains an index book kept by the clerk of the court for the purpose of tracking probate actions handled by Fifth District Court in Iron County.

Scope and Content

This series contains an index book created for the purpose of tracking probate actions handled by Fifth District Court in Iron County. It lists the name of parties involved in probate proceedings, and applicable probate register books and page numbers. Probate Record Books One, Two, and Three are covered by this index. The page numbers for Books Two and Three are clearly labeled. Unspecified page numbers refer to Book One.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by surname.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.
This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.

Access Restrictions

This series is primarily classified as Public. The secondary classification is Exempt: UCA 78-30-15 (2008). As of 1 July 1999, adoptions become public after 100 years; until then they are sealed and only obtainable through the court. This book include occasional reference to adoptions..

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Custody History

This book was originally transferred to the State Archives from the court in 2007. It was transferred to the regional repository at Southern Utah University in November 2009.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was archivally processed by Jim Kichas and Emily Gurr in June 2008 as part of a NHPRC grant project designed to preserve the historic records of Utah's Fifth District Courts.

Related Material

Probate record books from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 1124, more fully document court proceedings as they relate to individual cases.
Probate registers of actions from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 18218, lists the actions taken in each case.
Probate case files from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26645, contains the complete case files indexed by the book in this series.

Container List

ReelVolumeDateDescription
111899-1924Probate Record Index: Book1-3