Records laws and regulations

Retention schedules

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Recently approved Retention Schedules


State Agencies

State Government Records Retention Schedule – 2011 edition (PDF)
State Government Records Retention Schedule – 2011 edition [searchable]
Changes in the State Government Schedule – Oct 2010
Agency Specific Schedules – records not covered in the General Schedule
University System of Georgia Retention Schedule – 2010 (PDF)


Local Governments

Judicial Branch Retention Schedules – Oct 2010 (does not include municipal courts)
Local Government Records Retention Schedule – 2011 edition (PDF)
Local Government Records Retention Schedule – 2011 edition [searchable]
Changes in the Local Government Schedule – 2011 edition (PDF)
How to number retention schedules (Local Governments only)

 

Retention FAQs

I can’t find the retention period for a specific record
What does “Retain for useful life” mean?
What does “Vital Record” mean?
What is the retention period for email?

 

Business Records

Guide to Georgia Business Records Retention Requirements

 

Other laws

Agency rules and regs
Summary of Georgia Record Keeping Laws
Georgia Records Act
Open Records Act
Georgia Microforms Act
Microfilm Resolution


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