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How to Keep Records for Required Time Period

  • How to Understand Retention Requirements

Formats and Custody...

  • Keep Electronic Records in Electronic Format
  • Appropriate Use of Portable Media (CDs, DVDs, Flash Drives)
  • How to Go Paperless ("Scan & Toss")
  • Cloud Services/Storage
  • How to Use the State Records Center Warehouse (State Agencies Only)
  • What Formats Should I Use for Digital Audio?

Strategies for...

  • Analog Audio/Visual Recordings

  • Chat/Instant Messaging Retention

  • Child Support Title IV-D Case Files

  • Migrating Database Records

  • Sensitive Payment Cardholder Data

  • Sex Offender Case Records

  • Smart Meter Data/Records

  • Social Media Records Retention

  • Text Messages...

    • Capture and Retention of Text Messages

    • Managing Public Records Created or Received as Text Messages

  • Voicemail Retention


Records Retention Schedules

State Government Agencies

Local Government Entities

Laws and Rules

Custody of Public Records (chapter 434-615 WAC)

Preservation and Destruction of Puclic Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (chapter 434-662 WAC)

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