AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Tooele County)

SERIES: 83313
TITLE: Criminal case files
DATES: i 1895-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: Case files are made up of the various documents filed with the Third District Court in Tooele County pertaining to each specific case. The records usually contain information such as the case number, and the names of the defendants, counsel, jurors, and witnesses. The case file may include complaints, indictments, subpoenas, verdicts, warrants of arrest, execution or confinement, warrant returns, affidavits, orders, judgments, appeal notices. Files rarely include transcripts of testimony.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 50 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series are authorized by the Administrative Office ofthe Courts.

APPROVED:. 09/2009

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 20 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 30 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Case files have legal and administrative value to the court through dismissal or satisfaction of the final judgment. They enforce or protect private rights and prevent or redress private wrongs. The value of the judge's decrees and final judgments to parties in an action may well extend beyond their immediate administrative use.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public