Oregon Secretary of State

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Records Retention Schedules

​​​​​​​​The State Archivist grants authorization to Oregon government agencies, in the form of records retention schedules, for the retention and disposition of public records in their custody. Collaborating with staff of the agency being surveyed, the State Archivist considers the value of the public records for legal, fiscal, administrative, tribal cultural, or research purposes.​​​​​

​​​General Records Retention

General Records Retention Schedules published as Oregon Administrative Rules provide state and local agencies with the lawful authority to destroy or otherwise dispose of commonly occurring public records. State AgenciesState Boards and Commissions CitiesCounties and Special DistrictsSchools, School Districts and ESDsCommunity Colleges

Special Records Retention

Special Records Retention Schedules are specific to the records of a particular state agency. Agencies should consult both General Records Retention Schedules and Special Records Retention Schedules. Special Records Retention Schedules
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