Series 31102
Carbon County (Utah). Justice of the Peace: Clear Creek Precinct
Justice dockets, 1904-1931
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Schedule Description
This series contains bound volumes used to record the proceedings of cases heard by justices of the peace. The books are made up of pre-printed forms with space to record basic information about each case. Cases heard by the justice of the peace include both criminal and civil matters, as well as a few inquests and some marriages recorded in the earliest book. Information recorded for each case may include names of the parties in the case, name of the justice, date of the complaint or charge, nature of the complaint or charge, date of hearing, decision of the justice, and any fees or fines associated with the case. In some cases, documents from the case may have been tucked in the pages of the dockets.
Scope and Content
This series contains a bound volume used to record the proceedings of cases heard by justices of the peace. The book is made up of pre-printed forms with space to record basic information about each case. Cases heard by the justice of the peace include both criminal and civil matters. Information recorded for each case may include names of the parties in the case, name of the justice, date of the complaint or charge, nature of the complaint or charge, date of hearing, decision of the justice, and any fees or fines associated with the case. In some cases, documents from cases may have been tucked in the pages of the docket.