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Many of the records were sent to the county clerk. However, some early probate judges kept their records in their homes or offices. You may find a few of these personal collections at major Utah archives and libraries. Most are arranged by date and are not indexed. | Many of the records were sent to the county clerk. However, some early probate judges kept their records in their homes or offices. You may find a few of these personal collections at major Utah archives and libraries. Most are arranged by date and are not indexed. | ||
One example is a journal of Elias Smith, a probate judge for Salt Lake County between 1852 and 1882. In his journals he wrote about the court cases where he ruled, and marriages he performed. It is not indexed. See: | One example is a journal of Elias Smith, a probate judge for Salt Lake County between 1852 and 1882. In his journals he wrote about the court cases where he ruled, and marriages he performed. It is not indexed. See: | ||
''Journal of Elias Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (Family History Library {{FHL|324822|title-id|disp=films 00424-25.)}} | ''Journal of Elias Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. (Family History Library {{FHL|324822|title-id|disp=films 00424-25.)}} | ||
'''Justice of the peace courts'''. Justices of the peace performed marriages and had limited jurisdiction for civil and criminal cases and small claims. Appeals were made to the probate courts until 1874 and to the federal district courts after that date. A justice of the peace could have served a county, precinct, city, or town. The territorial records overlap with the state justice of peace records described below. Many of the records have been destroyed or are difficult to locate. You may check with the court for the records. If they are not available at the court, the records could be with the personal papers of the justice of the peace. These may be found in libraries, family possession, or museums. | '''Justice of the peace courts'''. Justices of the peace performed marriages and had limited jurisdiction for civil and criminal cases and small claims. Appeals were made to the probate courts until 1874 and to the federal district courts after that date. A justice of the peace could have served a county, precinct, city, or town. The territorial records overlap with the state justice of peace records described below. Many of the records have been destroyed or are difficult to locate. You may check with the court for the records. If they are not available at the court, the records could be with the personal papers of the justice of the peace. These may be found in libraries, family possession, or museums. | ||
[[Utah, Territorial Case Files of the U.S. District Courts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== State of Utah (1896 to Present) === | === State of Utah (1896 to Present) === | ||