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Previous Versions - Law Enforcement Records Retention Schedule

Law Enforcement Records Retention Schedule v.8.0 (February 2022)

  • Effective February 2, 2022 to present
  • Summary of Changes from Version 7.2 to 8.0

Law Enforcement Records Retention Schedule v.7.2 (January 2017)

  • Effective January 26, 2017 to February 2, 2022
  • Summary of Changes from Version 7.1 to 7.2

Law Enforcement Records Retention Schedule v.7.1 (August 2016)

  • Effective August 11, 2016 to January 26, 2017
  • Summary of Changes from Version 7.0 to 7.1

Law Enforcement Records Retention Schedule v.7.0 (December 2015)

  • Effective December 3, 2015 to August 11, 2016
  • Summary of Changes from Version 6.1 to 7.0

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(Updated 06/07/2023)

List of all Records Retention Schedules

How to...

Go Paperless ("Scan & Toss")

Destroy Non-Archival Records

Transfer Archival Records

Transfer Sex Offender Records to WASPC (external link)

Laws and Rules

Preservation and Destruction of Public Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Penal Provisions (chapter 40.16 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (WAC 434-662)

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