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 The Digital Archives branch at Eastern Washington University is closed due to a power outage. You can still access records online at: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov

Help with State Agency Records Retention

  • Records Retention Schedules for State Agencies

How Long to Keep...

  • Chat/Instant Messaging Records
  • Database Records
  • Email
  • Text Messages
  • Voicemails

Strategies for...

  • Managing Chat/Instant Messaging Retention
  • Managing Sensitive Payment Cardholder Data
  • Managing Voicemail Retention

Other Advice Sheets...

  • What are Personnel Files?
  • What Does "Until No Longer Needed for Agency Business" Mean?
  • Why Isn't There Just One "Transitory" Records Series?

Training...

  • Basics of Managing Records Training
  • Retention Schedules "Demystified" (Recorded Webinar - April 2015 - 40 minutes)

 


How to...

Go Paperless ("Scan & Toss")

Update Records Retention Schedules

Use the State Records Center

Destroy Non-Archival Records

Transfer Archival Records

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)

Previous Versions of Schedules

State Government General Records Retention Schedule

How to Research Previous Retention Schedules

Questions?

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Phone: (360) 586-4901

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