AGENCY: District Court (Sixth District : Garfield County)

SERIES: 1115
TITLE: Probate record books
DATES: 1883-1892; 1980-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical with chronological entries

DESCRIPTION: These record books detail the 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 until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1883 through 1892. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1883 through 1892. Retain in State Archives permanently.

APPRAISAL

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. All records relating to adoptions are sealed for 100 years in accordance with Utah Code 78B-6-141.

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