Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Santa Ana County,
Collection
Identifier: 1959-128
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the territorial district court records for Santa Ana County, New Mexico (1847-1875). Included are court proceedings record books (1847-1863, 1865-1875), case files (1849-1875), an attorneys roll book for the 2nd Judicial District, and some jury records. Case files consist of criminal cases (1850-1875) and civil cases (1849-1875).
Some materials in Spanish.
Some materials in Spanish.
Dates
- 1847-1875
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States, seven political sub-divisions established by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. Santa Ana was one of these original seven counties. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until Sept. 9, 1950, when an Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On January 9, 1852, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly. Santa Ana County was placed in the 1st Judicial District of the United States Territorial Court in New Mexico in 1846. In 1863 Santa Ana County was transferred from the 1st to the 2nd Judicial District. In 1875 Santa Ana County was abolished and its area was assigned to Bernalillo County.
Extent
1 linear feet + 4 v.
Organization
The collection is organized into four series:
- I. Record Books (Journals)
- II. Miscellaneous Records
- III. Criminal Case Files
- IV. Civil Case Files
General
Contact Information
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- Archives and Historical Services Division
- 1205 Camino Carlos Rey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Phone: 505-476-7908
- Fax: 505-476-7909
- Email: archives@rain.state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ahsd_top.htm
- Title
- Inventory of the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Santa Ana County, 1847-1875
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State Records Center and Archives//TEXT (US::Nm-Ar::1959-128::Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Santa Ana County)//EN" "nmar1959-128.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository