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Case Numbers: 1200-1459, 1890-1896

 Archival Record — Box: 5

Scope and Content

From the Collection: Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Lincoln County, New Mexico (1870-1957). The bulk of the material covers the years (1870-1912). Included are record books (1873-1912), case files (1870-1929), and other court material. Record books consist of various dockets (1873-1912), court proceedings record books for criminal and civil (1875-1879, 1884-1912), and Chancery Court hearings (1889-1897). Dockets include criminal and civil volumes (1873-1911). Case files consist of criminal cases 1-4720 (1871-1921) and civil cases 1-2011, 3745 (1870-1912, 1929). Large gaps may exist between case files. Many criminal and civil case files are unnumbered. Many of the cases after 1912 are not part of this collection. Other court material consists of an attorney's roll book for the 2nd Judicial District (1874-1899), bonds, warrants, subpoenas, bar admissions, and jury records.

Some material in Spanish

Dates

  • 1890-1896

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English,

Access Restrictions

None

Extent

From the Collection: 19.5 Linear Feet (30 volumes)

Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository

Contact:
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe NM 87507
(505) 476-7948