AGENCY: District Court (Seventh District : Carbon County)

SERIES: 1063
TITLE: Probate record books
DATES: i 1895-1966; 1973-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical with chronological entries.

DESCRIPTION: Probate record books contain detailed 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. Adoption 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.

The county probate court was responsible for the proceedings of these cases until statehood (1896), at which time the probate court was dissolved and the district court assumed the responsibility.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1895 through 1986. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1895 through 1986. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in fully documenting probate proceedings in the court as well as the valuable information they contain related to socioeconomic and family data.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 78-30-15 (2008). As of 1 July 1999, adoptions become public after 100 years; until then they are sealed and only obtainable through the court. These books include occasional reference to adoptions.

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