For additional information, consult the list below to choose the appropriate contact. I have a lot of records around that I do not need any more and they are taking up space. Each records series has its own retention schedule dictating how long the records should be kept. A record's retention period is based on its administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value. If you are in a local agency, contact either your agency's records manager or your regional archivist .
All public records are public property.
They can not be loaned, recycled, or otherwise destroyed without disposition authority. Use a records retention schedule as a guide to eliminating unnecessary records. Systematic application of approved records retention schedules is the most immediately effective way to eliminate unnecessary records. Retention of each type of record maintained in your office is governed by a schedule that has been rigorously reviewed to ensure the records are kept a sufficient length of time. State agency s chedules are reviewed and approved by the agency-appointed Records Officer and the State Records Committee, consisting of representatives from the State Archives, Office of the Attorney General, Auditor's Office, and Office of Financial Management.