AGENCY: District Court (Fourth District : Utah County)

SERIES: 14435
TITLE: Civil case files
DATES: 1897-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by sequential case number.

DESCRIPTION: These files document the legal process and the administration of justice in civil matters heard by the Fourth District Court (Utah County). Case files contain petitions, orders, decrees, and all other relevant important documents relating to a case. Divorces are included up to 1990.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED:. 07/1995

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 45 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Computer data files: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Historic court records provide information about individuals and about legal processes. Civil cases include divorces and ownership issues. Civil judgments may be of longstanding relevance, particularly judgments on water rights issues.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public