AGENCY: District Court (Fourth District : Utah County)

SERIES: 15098
TITLE: Mental health commitment case files
DATES: 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: These are documenting forms and papers used by the district court to have individuals committed to mental health institutions and includes all which present evidence why the individual should be committed.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 9 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 until scanned and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 9 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 Office permanently.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Case files have legal and administrative value to the court through dismissal or satisfaction of the final judgment. They enforce or protect private rights and prevent or redress private wrongs. The value of the judge's decrees and final judgments to parties in an action may well extend beyond their immediate administrative use.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Rule 4-202.02(5), CJA