Guide to Georgia Business Records Retention Requirements

NOTICE: This version of The Guide to Record Retention Requirements is published as a research guide to legal requirements that appear to be in effect as of January 1, 2005. It does not have the effect of law, regulation, or ruling. It does not constitute legal advice or the legal opinion of any official or agency of the State of Georgia. Although due care has been taken in the preparation of the guide, no warranty or representation as to its completeness or accuracy is made, and the original texts of statutes and rules should be consulted.

How to Use This Guide

The guide is arranged first in accordance with the titles found in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Within each title, information is then arranged topically in alphabetical order. Because not all titles in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated contain records retention requirements, there are gaps in the numerical sequence in the guide.

O.C.G.A. Title 2 -- AGRICULTURE

O.C.G.A. Title 3 -- GEORGIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

O.C.G.A. Title 4 -- ANIMALS

O.C.G.A. Title 7 -- BANKING AND FINANCE

O.C.G.A. Title 8 -- BUILDINGS AND HOUSING

O.C.G.A. Title 10 -- COMMERCE AND TRADE

O.C.G.A. Title 11 -- COMMERCIAL CODE

O.C.G.A. Title 12 -- CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

O.C.G.A. Title 14 -- CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

O.C.G.A. Title 15 -- COURTS

O.C.G.A. Title 16 -- CRIMES AND OFFENSES

O.C.G.A. Title 25 -- FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY

O.C.G.A. Title 26 -- FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

O.C.G.A. Title 27 -- GAME AND FISH

O.C.G.A. Title 31 -- HEALTH

O.C.G.A. Title 33 -- INSURANCE

O.C.G.A. Title 34 -- LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

O.C.G.A. Title 37 -- MENTAL HEALTH

O.C.G.A. Title 40 -- MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

O.C.G.A. Title 43 -- PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

O.C.G.A. Title 44 -- PROPERTY

O.C.G.A. Title 45 -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

O.C.G.A. Title 46 -- PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

O.C.G.A. Title 48 -- REVENUE AND TAXATION

O.C.G.A.Title 49 -- SOCIAL SERVICES

O.C.G.A. Title 53 -- WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES