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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.​​​​​

Annotated Guide to the new City General Records Retention Schedule

Annotated Guide to the new City Schedule​
To assist in interpreting changes to the updated City General Records Retention Schedule.​

June 2023 Supplementary Schedule​

Special Authorization to Destroy Records​
All agencies are authorized to use records retention series in the above ​supplementary schedule until they are fully integrated into all appropriate general retention schedules.

​​​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 Agencies, 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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