The article deals with the reflection of the struggle against violations of the legislation of the Russian Empire by local administration public officers in the official documentation of the late XIX – early XX centuries. The article presents the distinctive features of paperwork in these files.
In the second half of the 19th century, the Kazakh Länder underwent reforms that affected all categories of the population without exception. The introduction of new legislation allowed officials to use their privileged position for their own benefit. On the ground, representatives of the imperial administration committed corruption crimes, and the fight against official offences was reflected in official documentation.
This confrontation between the imperial administration and corrupt officials is relevant for understanding the processes that took place in Kazakhstan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.