AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Saint George Office

SERIES: 14710
TITLE: Adoption case files
DATES: 1930-
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 25 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: 10/07/2021

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after adoption has been finalized and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 24 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

This disposition is based on UCA 78-30-14 (1991), which specifies that adoption records are to be sealed and can only be viewed according to guidelines outlined in UCA 78-30-14 (1991).¶¶These records retain their importance for documenting legal status, rights and obligations of individuals, groups, organizations, and governmental bodies despite the passage of time.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Utah Code 63G-2-304 (2008)