AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Child and Family Services

SERIES: 83491
TITLE: Adoption case records
DATES: i 1930-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by child's adoptive surname.

DESCRIPTION: These files document adoption placements for children whose birth parents have either been deprived of or have permanently relinquished their parental rights. This series includes a face sheet; intake information; social history; closing information; medical, genetic, birth and information; educational records; psychological evaluations; and birth certificates. Also included are legal documents such as court orders, adoption reports, summons, paternity notices, record of adoption, termination of parental rights, administrative reviews, investigative reports, handwritten notes, financial reports, and related correspondence.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 22 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Adoption case files, GRS-2477

AUTHORIZED: 11/10/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after case closes or is finalized and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 20 years and then transfer to State Archives.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

UCA 78-30-14 (1990), specifies that adoption records are to be sealed. Access to adoption records may be granted when both the adoptee and the birth parent request information and a court order is obtained. After 99 years, adoption records may be opened for geneological research.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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