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

SERIES: 21735
TITLE: Adoption case files
DATES: 1930-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client 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

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

AUTHORIZED: 01/02/2018

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 23 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

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

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