Series 30786

Moab (Utah)


Justice Court dockets, 1903-1954.

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Schedule Description

This series contains bound volumes maintained by the justice court for the Moab City Precinct Number One, documenting cases heard before the court. Dockets typically contain information such as the name of the parties involved in each case, the date of the case, a summary of the charges, a summary of the proceedings, the decision on the case, and the consequences imposed, if any. The earliest records were handwritten and most contain a name index compiled by the record-keeper at the front of the ledger. Common charges include selling liquor without a license, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.

Scope and Content

This series contains bound volumes maintained by the justice court for the Moab City Precinct Number One, documenting cases heard before the court. Dockets typically contain information such as the name of the parties involved in each case, the date of the case, a summary of the charges, a summary of the proceedings, the decision on the case, and the consequences imposed, if any. The earliest records were handwritten and most contain a name index compiled by the record-keeper at the front of the ledger. These dockets mostly contain criminal cases, common charges include selling liquor without a license, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace, but some docket books also contain civil cases.