Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
17289--Child abuse investigation files18112--Misdemeanor criminal case files
18113--Homicide case files
26290--Civil case files
28638--Children's Justice Center Program grant contract and budget records
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
SERIES: 17289
TITLE: Child abuse investigation files
DATES: 1994-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical by file category
DESCRIPTION: These are investigations of child abuse by the Children's Justice Division of the Attorney General's Office. They contain video recordings of victims, sound recordings, and photographs. Information includes prosecution files, consultation files, and attorney work product.
RETENTION
Retain for 30 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1997
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.
Video recordings master: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.
Sound recordings: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then erase.
Photographs: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency. The Division of Child and Family Services keeps similar records for a minimum of 30 years (Series # 6037).
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)
Protected. UCA 63G-2-305(17) (2008)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
SERIES: 18112
TITLE: Misdemeanor criminal case files
DATES: 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These files document misdemeanor criminal investigations and prosecutions by staff attorneys. Staff attorneys are responsible for investigating misdemeanor complaints filed with the Attorney General's Office for possible prosecution. Information includes police reports, memoranda, correspondence, depositions, interviews, court documents, case research information, and evidentiary documentation.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1997
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the Criminal Division Chief, Creighton Horton, III.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Protected
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302(d) (2008)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
SERIES: 18113
TITLE: Homicide case files
DATES: 1990-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These files document homicide investigations and prosecutions by staff attorneys. Staff attorneys are responsible for investigating homicide complaints filed with the Attorney General's Office for possible prosecution. Information includes police reports, memoranda, correspondence, depositions, interviews, court documents, case research information, and evidentiary documentation.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 75 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1997
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 74 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal
This disposition is based on the needs expressed by the Criminal Division Chief, Creighton Horton, II. This information may be needed for the appelate process and the possibility of subsequent trials that are ordered by the courts.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Protected
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302(d) (2008)
Controlled. UCA 63G-2-304 (2008)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
SERIES: 26290
TITLE: Civil case files
DATES: 2003-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name thereunder numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These records contain civil case files created and maintained by the Children's Justice Division of the Attorney General's Office. They contain investigative reports, depositions, attorney work product, correspondence and other court documents.
RETENTION
Retain for 30 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 10/2006
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 destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office until transferred to CDR and then delete.
Compact disc: Retain in Office until administrative needs end and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Legal
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Controlled. 63G-2-304(1)Medical & Psychiatric data
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. 63G-2-302(1)(b), 63G-2-302(1)(h), 63G-2-302(2)(a)(b)
Protected. 63G-2-305(17) 63G-2-305(23) Attorney work product, Pending litigation, Collective bargaining strategies
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Justice Division
SERIES: 28638
TITLE: Children's Justice Center Program grant contract and budget records
DATES: 1994-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetically by county
DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General's Office administers a program that provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, intergovernmental response to the abuse of children through facilities known as Children's Justice Centers, in order to reduce trauma to abused children and expedite cases more efficiently (Utah Code 67-5b-102(1) (2016)). Records document the allocation and use of federal, local, and private funds appropriated for the Children's Justice Center program, and agreements with the counties that host the program's centers. Information includes administrative contracts, budget reports, memorandums of understanding, and related records for each center (Utah Code 67-5b-103 (2016)).
RETENTION
Retain for 7 year(s) after final action
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Grant records, GRS-1859
AUTHORIZED: 07/23/2018
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after final action and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 6 years and then destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 7 years after final action and then delete.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(27) (2014)
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Public