Case Numbers: Unnumbered, 1882-1938
File — Box: 51
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico District Court records for Doña Ana County, New Mexico (1851-1961). The bulk of the material covers the years 1851-1950. Included are record books (1851-1913), case files (1852-1950), and other court material. Record books consist of various dockets (1851-1913) and court proceedings record books (1852-1911). Dockets include criminal (1885-1911), civil (1874-1913), civil and criminal (1852-1856, 1869-1886), and some civil indices. Judge's dockets cover criminal (1874-1908) and civil (1874-1913) proceedings. Court proceeding books include civil and criminal records (1854-1911). Other record books include United States District Court records (1852-1853, 1856), Chancery (1889-1901), and a fee cost book (1853-1854). Case files consist of criminal cases 1-8408 (1852-1950), civil cases 105-3177 (1871-1938), and juvenile cases (1936-1955). Juvenile case files are restricted/confidential (Laws of 1943, Chapter 40, Sec. 4). Also included are Civil War confiscation cases. Large gaps may exist between case files. Many criminal and civil case files are unnumbered. Other court material consists of bonds, subpoenas, admissions to the bar, jury records, and miscellaneous court records.
Dates
- 1882-1938
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 48 linear feet + 46 v.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository