Case Numbers: 795-835., 1901-1905
File — Box: 37
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico District Court records for Sierra County, New Mexico (1884-1926). The bulk of the material covers the years 1884-1914. Included are record books (1884-1914), case files (1884-1926), and other court material. Record books include various dockets (1888-1910) and court proceedings record books (1884-1914). Dockets include criminal (1888-1893), civil (1893-1910), and judges civil (1908-1909) volumes. Court proceedings record books include three volumes from the Chancery Court (1884-1898). Other record books consist of a criminal register and cost book (1884-1912), a civil register and cost book (1884-1893), and an undated index to a criminal docket. Case files consist of criminal cases 1-1129, 3569 (1884-1911) and civil cases 1-1528, 1747½ (1884-1926). Large gaps may exist between case files. Many criminal and civil cases are unnumbered. Many of the criminal cases after 1907 are not part of this collection. Other court material includes an attorney roll book for the 2nd Judicial District (1874-1899), jury records, cost and expense records, and bar admissions.
Dates
- 1901-1905
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 22 linear feet + 15 v.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository