AGENCY: Department of Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Midvale Office
SERIES: 14709
TITLE: Adoption case files
DATES: 1930-1995.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by child surname
DESCRIPTION: These files document adoption placements for children whose birth parents have either been deprived of or have permanently relinquished their parental rights. They include a face sheet, intake information, social history, closing information, medical, genetic, and birth information, educational records, psychological evaluations, and birth certificates. Also included are court orders, adoption reports, summons, paternity notices, record of adoptions, termination of parental rights, administrative reviews, investigative reports, handwritten notes, financial reports, and correspondence.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 100 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Adoption case files, GRS-2477
AUTHORIZED: 03/15/1995
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after microfilmed and then transfer to State Archives provided adoption has been finalized..
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
UCA 78-30-14 (1991) specifies that adoption case files are to be sealed and can only be viewed according to guidelines outlined in UCA 78-30-18 (1991).
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Controlled