District Court (Sixth District : Kane County) Information and indictment record books, 1898-1916.

0.20 cubic foot and 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 book provides information on inquiries held on criminal complaints in the Sixth District Court of Kane County brought by the prosecutor to decide if a trial is warranted, in which case an indictment is issued. The information precedes entering of a plea and any trial date.

Scope and Content

This book provides information on inquiries held on criminal complaints in the Sixth District Court of Kane County brought by the prosecutor to decide if a trial is warranted, in which case an indictment is issued. Specific criminal indictments in this book include murder, grand larceny, cattle rusting, assault, fornication, breaking and entering, embezzlement, incest, rape, slander, obstructing justice, and forgery. The information precedes entering of a plea and any trial date.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

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 physically transferred to the Utah State Archives in September 2011 for processing and microfilming. Once microfilming has been completed the hard copy will be returned to the Sixth District Court office in Kanab.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was processed by Jim Kichas in September 2011.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: The record book is self-indexed with A through M appearing at the front of the volume and Mc through Z in the back of the volume.

Related Material

Index to civil and criminal actions from the District Court (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27769, serves as an index for criminal case files heard by the court.

Criminal registers of action from the District Court (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27774, document individual actions taken in the criminal cases heard by this court.

Indexing Terms

Container List

Reel	Volume	Description
1	1	1898-1916