Series 27466
District Court (Sixth District : Sevier County) Index to register of estates, 1898-1991.
1.00 cubic foot and 2 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
Scope and Content
This series contains an index book created for the purpose of tracking probate actions handled by Sixth District Court in Sevier County. It lists the name of parties involved in probate proceedings, and applicable probate register books and page numbers. The first volume covers Register of Estate books One to Five while the second covers every Register of Estate book created by the court between 1898 and 1991.
Research Note
There is no known register book containing entries 1 to 239 (1896-1898). However, both index books contain citations for these cases, so they can be used to facilitate access to the earliest probate case files created by the court.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by surname.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
Access Restrictions
This series is primarily classified as Public. The secondary classification is Exempt: UCA 78-30-15 (2008). As of 1 July 1999, adoptions become public after 100 years; until then they are sealed and only obtainable through the court. This book include occasional reference to adoptions..
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 transferred to the State Archives for microfilming in June 2010. After filming they were returned to the court.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This series was processed by Jim Kichas in July 2010.
Related Material
Probate record books from the District Court (Sixth District : Sevier County), Series 1338, more fully document court proceedings as they relate to individual cases.
Probate case files from the District Court (Sixth District : Sevier County), Series 6941, contains the complete case files indexed by the book in this series.
Register of estates from the District Court (Sixth District : Sevier County), Series 27467, lists the actions taken in each case.
Indexing Terms
Container List
| Reel | Volume | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1898-1953 |
| 2 | 1 | 1898-1991 |