List of Approved Retention Schedules

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The links below provide access to all state, county, and municipal retention schedules that are known by the Archives to have received approval from the State Archivist. These series include schedules that have been amended or superseded by later schedules and, therefore, may no longer be in effect. The schedules are provided on this web site as a courtesy for reference purposes only. Questions regarding current schedules should be directed to the agency that creates the record. Inquiries about extant schedules can also be directed to the Records Management Division of the Department of General Services.

• State agency records retention and disposition schedules
• County agency records retention and disposition schedules
• Municipal agency records retention and disposition schedules

This web site is provided as a courtesy of the Maryland State Archives. As you develop your records management program, you should consult with your agency’s Records Officer.

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