AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services. Cedar City Office & Southwest Region Administration

SERIES: 9571
TITLE: Adoption case files
DATES: 1930-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document adoption placements for children whose birth parents have either been deprived of or have permanently relinquished their parental rights. Information includes face sheet, intake information, social history, closing information, medical, genetic, and birth information, educational records, psychological evaluations, birth certificates, legal documents, adoption reports, summons, paternity rights, administrative reviews, investigative reports, handwritten notes, financial reports, and correspondence.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 25 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 09/1993

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until administrative value has been met and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 25 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

This disposition is based on UCA 70-30-15 (1992), which specifies that the petition, written report, and other records concerning adoptions be sealed. "Those items are not open to inspection or copying except upon order of the court expressly permitting inspection or copying, after good cause has been shown." Utah Administrative Code, R817-3-8 (1989), specifies that adoptions be retained permanently. This retention is also comparable to Wisconsin RLIN record WIHV86-A1641.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Psychiatric and psychological information.

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