AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Davis County)

SERIES: 4733
TITLE: Probate record books
DATES: i 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These record books detail the proceedings in estate and guardianship cases. Personal name change cases may also appear. For deceased persons the will, appraisals and inventories, and the settlements are recorded. For guardianships, the appointment of a guardian and frequently an account of some property are noted. Adoptions records give the full order of adoption, often with statements from both the natural and adoptive parents or a social service agency detailing circumstances of the adoption.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.

APPRAISAL

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. wills, etc. of deceased persons are public.

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. any adoption records are sealed for 100 years except upon court order.

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