AGENCY: District Court (Fourth District : Utah County)

SERIES: 26110
TITLE: Probate index to actions
DATES: 1896-1986.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains an index to probate register of action entries which includes the probate of estates, guardianships of minors and incompetent adults, name changes, and adoptions. The index identifies a name, date, and docket number (case number) in each instance.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This index is critical to accessing both historic and contemporary register books kept by the court in addition to serving as a useful way to look up probate case file numbers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 78-30-15 (2008). As of 1 July 1999, adoptions become public after 100 years; until then they are sealed and only obtainable through the court. This book include occasional reference to adoptions.

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