AGENCY: District Court (Seventh District : Carbon County)

SERIES: 4640
TITLE: Probate case files
DATES: 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: Files involving the formal and informal distribution of estates according to interstate succession, wills, and codicils. Probate case files also pertain to guardianships and sometimes adoptions as well as the estates of deceased persons.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED:. 07/1993

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until microfilmed.

Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfiche duplicate: 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.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Case files have legal and administrative value to the court through dismissal or satisfaction of the final judgment. Because they enforce or protect private rights and prevent or redress private wrongs, the value of the judge's decrees and final judgments to parties in the action may well extend indefinitely.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Estates of deceased persons are public. Adoptions are sealed so film must be previewed by staff before being given to patrons.

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