AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County)

SERIES: 3932
TITLE: Adoption record books
DATES: i 1884-1917.
ARRANGEMENT: Volumes are chronological by date of initial case entries and are labeled alphabetically.

DESCRIPTION: This series contain records of adoption proceedings in Salt Lake County. Entries for a typical case include statements of the natural parents, the witnesses, and child if of sufficient age. The statements at times record some family particulars including date of birth of child; legitimacy, abandonment, death of one of the parents, divorce, or other factors in the adoption; age of adoptive parents, etc. The judge's decree of adoption is also recorded, noting the child's new name, which might involve a change of given name as well as surname.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

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

M-Disc: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Book(s) serve as a vital record essential for the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Rule 4-202.02(11), CJA; adoptions are sealed for 100 years.

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