Series 4681

District Court (Second District : Davis County) Minute Books, 1896-1975

8.50 cubic feet

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

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains books used to document the daily proceedings of the court. Minute book entries do not include transcripts of court cases, but outline the various business handled by the court. The business may include such matters as jury selection, judicial appointments, expense claims, as well as actions taken in various cases. The hearing of a case typically spans multiple dates and the records include notes of the various parts of the case, including an indictment or filed complaint, procedural issues, presentation of the case, witnesses' names, the verdict, and precise sentencing or settlement.

Scope and Content

This series contains books used to document the daily proceedings of the court. Minute book entries do not include transcripts of court cases, but outline the various business handled by the court. The business may include such matters as jury selection, judicial appointments, expense claims, as well as actions taken in various cases. The hearing of a case typically spans multiple dates and the records include notes of the various parts of the case, including an indictment or filed complaint, procedural issues, presentation of the case, witnesses' names, the verdict, and precise sentencing or settlement.

Research Note

More detailed information for the 2nd District Court may be found in case files, transcripts, commitment records, and information and indictment records. Blotters provide the minutes in an abbreviated fashion. Judgment books and civil case decisions record the outcome of cases. Naturalization books show further documentation of naturalizations. For appeals to the district courts the lower court records should be checked, as should the supreme court for appeals from the district courts. Registers of action can be used to identify the specific dates for actions recorded in these minute books.

Arrangement

Chronological by court date.

Access Restrictions

This series is primarily classified as Public. The secondary classification is Exempt: The books in this series include references to adoptions. Because adoptions are sealed for 100 years after birth, any information about an adoption is considered restricted for the same time period. (Utah Code 78-30-15).

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

Books B - Q were left behind in the Davis County offices when the District Court moved to its own facility. Davis County transferred those volumes, dating from 1909 to 1975 to the State Archives in February 2020.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was initially processed by Jim Kichas in December 2009. The finding aid was updated by Heidi Steed and Alan B. Barnett in October 2020, after Books B - Q were transferred to the Archives.

Related Material

Criminal case files from the District Court (Second District : Davis County), Series 4650, contains criminal case files cited in these minute books.
Civil case files from the District Court (Second District : Davis County), Series 4651, contains civil case files cited in these minute books.
Probate case files from the District Court (Second District : Davis County), Series 4654, contains probate case files cited in these minute books.

Container List

DiscBoxVolumeDescription
1A1896 Jan 21-1909 Jun 29
2B1909 Jun 30-1918 May 18
3C1918 Jun 15-1926 Dec 18
4D1926 Dec 18-1934 Apr 19
5E1934 Apr 21-1941 Jun 27
6F1941 Jun 28-1947 Jul 29
7G1947 Aug 12-1951 Jun 12
8H1951 Jun 12-1955 Jun 18
9I1955 Jul 5-1959 Apr 9
10J1959 Apr 8-1961 Dec 28
11K1962 Jan 3-1964 Oct 6
12L1964 Oct 6-1967 Feb 7
13M1967 Feb 8-1968 Dec 11
14N1968 Dec 17-1970 Aug 18
15O1970 Aug 18-1972 Apr 20
16P1972 Apr 20-1974 Feb 13
17Q1974 Feb 13-1975 Jul 10