This record group consists of the justice journal (1886-1929) and the justice dockets (1837-1843, 1858-1859) of the Kalamazoo County Justice of the Peace. The justice journal offers a narrative account of all action involving cases heard before the court. Includes names of individuals, attorneys, action, damages and costs, resulting judgment, fines and the like. The justice dockets offers a narrative docket of cases involving assumpsit, garnishment, and violation of action, examination, and judgment. The dockets includes an index within.