Series 18190

District Court (Fifth District : Iron County) Judgment record books, 1919-1961.

4.00 cubic feet and 9 microfilm reels

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 by the court clerk to record the text of judgments rendered in court cases. These records function as a reference source for all final judgments made by the court in civil matters. The books also include judgments from justice courts in the county.

Scope and Content

This series contains books used by the court clerk to record the text of judgments rendered in court cases. These records function as a reference source for all final judgments made by the court in civil matters. The books also include judgments from justice courts in the county. The books may include such documents as findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decrees or judgments. Recorded information includes the names of the parties involved, date, a summary of the case and findings, decisions rendered, and the names of officials. A case number is recorded in some instances.

Gaps

Book 1, presumably dating from 1896 to 1919 is missing and presumed lost.

Arrangement

Roughly chronological by order or judgment 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

These books were originally transferred to the State Archives from the court in 2007. They were transferred to the regional repository at Southern Utah University in November 2009. The University Special Collections returned the books to the State Archives in October 2025.

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 May 2008 as part of a NHPRC grant project designed to preserve the historic records of Utah's Fifth District Courts. The finding aid was updated by Alan Barnett in November 2025 after Southern Utah University returned the books to the State Archives.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: Book 2 in this series includes a name index to judgments in the book.

Related Material

Civil case files from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 18195, contains the text of judgment rendered in court cases.
Judgment dockets from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26633, contain the a record of money owed from court judgments and when those judgments were satisfied.

Container List

ReelVolumeDescription
121919 Mar-1926 Feb
131925 Oct-1933 Jan
241933 Jan-1936 Dec
351935 Jan-1939 Dec
461939 Nov-1945 Feb
571945 Feb-1949 Dec
681950 Feb-1956 Aug
791954 Feb-1960 Jul