Using the Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE)

This records retention schedule authorizes the destruction/transfer of public records documenting the common functions and activities of all local government agencies such as the management of the agency and the management of the agency's assets, finances, human resources, and information resources. It is to be used in conjunction with the other approved schedules that relate to more specific functions of the agency.

Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE) - Version 4.2 (August 2021)

Schedule (PDF Version)
Schedule (Word Version)

Crosswalks from Previous Versions

Summary of Changes from Version 3.3. to 4.0 (May 2017)
Summary of Changes from Version 3.2 to 3.3 (October 2016)
Summary of Changes from Version 3.0 to 3.1 (December 2014)
Revision Guide from Version 2.2. to 3.0 (November 2012)
Revision Guide from Version 2.1 to 2.2 (December 2011)
Revision Guide from Version 2.0 to 2.1 (July 2010)
Revision Guide from Version 1.0 to 2.0 (January 2010)

Applying the Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE) to Specific Types of Records

Strategies for Managing Sensitive Payment Cardholder Data
What are Personnel Files?
What Does "Until No Longer Needed for Agency Business" Mean?
Why Isn't There Just One "Transitory" Records Series?

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