AGENCY: District Court (First District : Cache County)

SERIES: 13838
TITLE: Adoptions
DATES: 1915-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These case files document all adoptions handled in the First District Court for Cache County.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 9 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED:. 04/2016

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 9 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Utah Code 78B-6-141 requires that these records are sealed for 100 years. Afterwards they become public. Adoption records have ongoing genealogical and historical value.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 78-30-15 (2008). As of 1 July 1999, adoptions become public after 100 years; until then they are sealed and only obtainable through the court.

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