AGENCY: Office of Vital Records and Statistics

SERIES: 17908
TITLE: Sealed files for adoption, court orders of paternity, legitimation, and court order delayed birth and death records
DATES: 1962-2005.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by sealed file number

DESCRIPTION: This record series documents changes made to birth and death certificates based on court orders. The records are used to change names on birth certificates and/or to create records. Information includes court records authorizing the changes to records.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 11/2001

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after being microfilmed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 49 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

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

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-2-10(4)(b)restricts access to the original certificate and to evidence submitted in support of the supplementary certificate except under order of a Utah district court or as provided under Section 78-30-18

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