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Managing Backups

Records Retention...

  • How Long Do Backups Need to Be Kept?

Other Resources...

  • WaTech - Data Backup and Recovery Standard (June 2023) (external link)

Records Retention Schedules

State Government Agencies

Local Government Entities

Laws and Rules

Microfilming of Records to Provide Continuity of Civil Government (chapter 40.10 RCW)

Preservation and Destruction of Public Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Penal Provisions (chapter 40.16 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (WAC 434-662)

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