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 - 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.)
Webinar: How to Use the Notice of Destruction (SF 44905) + Changes to the Process in 2022: Video tutorial on filling out the Notice of Destruction (NOD) and changes that have been made to simplify the process in 2022. (New for November 2022!)
Webinar: What Is the County Commission of Public Records? - Coming in March 2023! Email cty@iara.in.gov to register or to send us any questions you may have.
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
- Records Management Overview
- Electronic Records Program
- Destroying Records
- IARA Publications
- IARA-specific Forms
- Records Management Laws
- Records Management Links
- Records Disaster Prevention and Reporting
Contact
E-mail: cty at iara.in.gov
Phone: (317) 232-3380
Fax: (317) 233-1713