Case Numbers: 7601-7699., 1941

File — Box: 23

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the Collection: Collection consists of the territorial and New Mexico district court records for Roosevelt County, New Mexico (1903-1954). Included are record books (1903-1954) and case files (1903-1952). Record books consist of criminal dockets (1904-1913, 1931-1936, 1938-1945), civil dockets (1903-1913, 1932-1944), civil and criminal dockets (1910-1916), and court proceedings record books (1904-1912). Miscellaneous record books include jury warrants (1913-1932), declarations of intent and naturalization petitions (1907-1920), individual ledgers (1909-1920), jury list book (1923-1946), record of warrants (1913-1929), district attorneys preacipe book (1912-1923), juvenile court record (1919-1937), and trial balances (1909-1919, undated). Case files include criminal cases 1-513, 1146, 7506-8581, 32-460 (1904-1916, 1917, 1934, 1940-1949) and civil cases 1-780, 4-3214, 1-287 (1903-1912, 1904-1947, 1931-1943). Some insanity cases are included within the collection. Insanity and juvenile records are restricted. Many criminal and civil case files are unnumbered, and several changes in the numbering system have occurred. Large gaps may exist between case files. Other miscellaneous records include appearance bonds, appeal bonds, grand jury subpoenas, orders, warrants, and summons.

Dates

1941

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

Juvenile Court Record (1919-1937) and Juvenile Court Orders are restricted under New Mexico statute (Laws of 1943, Chapter 40, Section 4).

Journal (1949-1954) is restricted under federal statute.

Insanity Cases restricted under New Mexico statute (NMSA 23-7-12 and 24-1-20).