Series 26330

District Court (Fifth District : Washington County) Judgment record books, 1896-1991.

7.00 cubic feet and 12 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 judgment record books kept by the Fifth District Court in Washington County. The text of judgments rendered in court cases are recorded in these volumes. These records function as a reference source for all final judgments made by the court in civil matters.

Scope and Content

This series contains judgment record books kept by the 5th District Court in Washington County. The text of judgments rendered in court cases are recorded in these volumes. These records function as a reference source for all final judgments made by the court in civil matters. Included are findings of fact, conclusions of law, and the decree or judgment. 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.

Research Note

There are two gaps in this series: Books H-S (1973-1986) and X-AA (1988-1989).

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.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was archivally processed by Jim Kichas in September 2007 as part of a NHPRC grant project designed to preserve the historic records of Utah's Fifth District Courts.

Related Material

Civil case files from the District Court (Fifth District : Washington County), Series 3635, contains the case files documented in the judgments recorded in this series.
Judgment dockets from the District Court (Fifth District : Washington County), Series 26331, contain the abstract of judgments rendered in court cases.

Container List

ReelVolumeDescription
1A1896-1919
2B1919-1933
3C1933-1938
4D1938-1949
4E1946-1953
5F1953-1965
6G1965-1973
7T1986
7U1986-1987
8V1986-1987
8W1987-1988
9BB1989
9CC1989-1990
10DD1990
10EE1990
11FF1990-1991
11GG1990-1991
12HH1991