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 As of Monday, July 20, 2020, the Washington State Archives branches in Olympia and Ellensburg are open to researchers by appointment only. For more information, please visit our page regarding the closure.

How to Inventory Records

  • How Often Should Records/Data Be Inventoried?
  • What Should Agencies Include in a Records/Data Inventory?

Inventorying Electronic Records...

  • Data Mapping Checklist (from OCIO)

Inventorying Paper Records...

  • Inventorying and Scheduling Guidelines (July 2007) - PDF | Word
  • Records Inventory Worksheet
  • Simple Records Inventory Example (Excel)

 

 


Records Retention Schedules

State Government Agencies

Local Government Entities

How to...

Go Paperless ("Scan & Toss")

Organize Records

Destroy Non-Archival Records

Transfer Archival Records

Laws and Rules

Preservation and Destruction of Puclic Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (WAC 434-662)

Questions?

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Phone: (360) 586-4901

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