Agency Histories
Rich County (Utah). Probate Court
Entity: 3235
Entity Type: County
Abstract
Federal law gave territorial probate courts the power to deal with matters of estates of deceased persons and the guardianship of the estates of minors and the incompetent. The Territorial Legislature also gave the Probate Court jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and chancery matters. In 1896, with statehood, the Probate Court was abolished.