AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County)

SERIES: 12376
TITLE: Criminal case files (sealed and expunged)
DATES: 1896-[ongoing]
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: Indictments, subpoenas, verdicts, warrants, returns of warrants, informational papers, affidavits, affidavits of impecuniosity [inability to pay for counsel, thus enabling court appointment], court orders, judgments, warrants of execution and confinement, warrants of death, notices of appeal, demurrers [claim of insufficient grounds to justify legal action], answers to demurrers, complaints, orders to show cause, compiled by the County Clerk to constitute sealed or expunged criminal case files. but rarely transcripts of testimony.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center permanently.

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

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Disposition based on administrative,legal,and historical value. Series documents functions of the Third District Court, individuals, related topics, and serves current and future administrative needs. Series should be retained as a vital record essential for the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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