AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Weber County)

SERIES: 2945
TITLE: State mental hospital commitments
DATES: 1887-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These files document civil proceedings for the involuntary commitments of persons to the State Hospital.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection and provided 1887 to 1900 records are transferred to Archives.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Information about commitments to the state mental hospital is important to social and family historians. These records will not become public until they are 75 years old.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Rule 4-202.02(5)(A), CJA

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