AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Morgan County)

SERIES: 6980
TITLE: Civil case files
DATES: 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION:

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 50 years and then transfer to State Archives.

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

Historic court records provide information about individuals and about legal processes. Civil cases include divorces and ownership issues. Civil judgments may be of longstanding relevance, particularly judgments on water rights issues.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public