AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Weber County)
SERIES: 2945
TITLE: State mental hospital commitments
DATES: 1887-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These files document civil proceedings for the involuntary commitments of persons to the State Hospital.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection and provided 1887 to 1900 records are transferred to Archives.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
APPRAISAL
Historical
Information about commitments to the state mental hospital is important to social and family historians. These records will not become public until they are 75 years old.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Exempt. Rule 4-202.02(5)(A), CJA