AGENCY: District Court (Seventh District : Carbon County)

SERIES: 4644
TITLE: Adoption case files
DATES: 1902-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These case files document all adoptions handled in the District Court for Carbon County.

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 for 9 years after being microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfiche duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This disposition is based on the importance of these records in documenting adoptions which are important for research purposes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Adoption case files are sealed for 100 years, except for the adoption decree, which may be accesses by the adult adoptee or the adoptive parent. UCA 78-30-19 and see also CJA Rule 6-406(5) (which has been repealed)

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