AGENCY: Attorney General's Office

SERIES: 4231
TITLE: Felony criminal case files
DATES: 1911-2018.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: These files document felony criminal investigations and prosecutions by staff attorneys in the Criminal Justice Division and Children's Justice Division. Staff attorneys are responsible for investigating criminal complaints filed with these offices. Information includes police reports, memoranda, correspondence, depositions, interviews, court documents, attorney's research notes, and evidentiary documentation.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 30 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule High profile criminal case files, GRS-2031

AUTHORIZED: 03/22/2018

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 30 years after case is closed and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Some cases have historical value because they involve high profile individuals or issues. The Archives staff will determine which cases should be retained permanently and will have authority to generously weed this series.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305(9) 2008

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2)(d) (2008)

Public. Documents from a public hearing

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