Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- San Francisco. Superior Court
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Selected civil case records from the Superior Court of the City and the County of San Francisco, 1905-1922.
- Biographical / historical:
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The constitution of California established a Superior Court in each county. San Francisco became a county in 1850. In 1856 the city and county governments were consolidated, the only such arrangement in the state.
The Hall of Justice and City Hall were destroyed in the earthquake and fire of 1906 and Superior Court records were almost completely lost. Case numbering was restarted at 1 after the 1906 disaster.
- Physical description:
- 38 boxes
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
- Contact:
- (916) 654-0176