County/Local Records Management

Specific to County/Local Government

Publications

County/Local Records Custodian Handbook - A guide to every aspect of managing county/local government records. Replaces (but contains much more than) the Guide to Preservation and Destruction of Local Public Records and Instructions for Holding a County Commission Meeting.
How to Use a PR-1/SF 30505 Form - New! A guide to when and how to use the Request For Exception to County/Local Retention Schedule or Permission to Dispose of Nonscheduled County/Local Public Records form. (added 02/2022)
Bulletins and Monthly RM Chat Archive for County/Local Government Offices - Copies of all educational bulletin e-mails sent to County/Local Records Custodians, and links to YouTube videos of each month's RM Chat.

Retention Schedules

Training and Presentations

Records Management for Indiana County and Local Government Offices
Self-paced tutorial which can be played right here on the IARA website for reference, review, or presenting to groups. (If you prefer to use a Screen Reader, the course is also available in MS Word text-only format and PDF text-only format.)
E-Mail Management Tips

Self-paced tutorial which can be played right here on the IARA website for reference, review, or presenting to groups. (If you prefer to use a Screen Reader, the course is also available in MS Word text-only format and PDF text-only format.)

Managing County and Local Government Records in Indiana (Powerpoint slideshow for groups.)

Additional Resources

Example of County E-Mail Retention Policy (Bartholomew Co.)
Example of County E-Mail Retention Policy (Fort Wayne/Allen Co.)
County/Local Records Management Forms
County and Local Government Links

General Resources for Government Records Management

Contact

E-mail: cty at iara.in.gov
Phone: (317) 232-3380
Fax: (317) 233-1713