Washington State Archives

All branches and facilities of the Washington State Archives are closed to the public until at least April 6th. For more information, please visit our page regarding the closure.

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Canceled: State Records Committee April 1st Meeting

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and with consideration for the safety of the public and our staff, all branches of the Washington State Archives will be closed to the general public until further notice. Accordingly, the April 1st State Records Committee meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the Washington State Archives, 1129 Washington Street SE, Olympia. More information

Canceled: Local Records Committee April 1st Meeting

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and with consideration for the safety of the public and our staff, all branches of the Washington State Archives will be closed to the general public until further notice. Accordingly, the April 1st Local Records Committee meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the Washington State Archives, 1129 Washington Street SE, Olympia. More information

Online Training

Washington State Archives offers a variety of records management training videos online. More information

State Agency Records Retention Schedules

Records retention schedules for state government agencies are available online. More information

Local Government Records Retention Schedules

Records retention schedules for local government entities are available online. More information

NARA Seattle Building Closure

The Archives has received several requests for more information about the sudden decision to close and sell NARA's Seattle building. Please visit here to see all information we have at this point.

Local Records Grant Program

To help local governments make better use of technology to improve their retention, management and disclosure of public records.

Out of the Archives Newsletters

Started in October 2013, the newsletter provides readers with helpful information on how to access and best use the collections of the Archives as well as stories of interest regarding what staff is working on and discovering.

Digital Archives

Search for your ancestors in our collection of Washington Census and Naturalization Records at the Digital Archives.

Records Management Training

Free workshops are available on a variety of records management topics including records management basics, electronic records, disaster preparedness and more.

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