Records Retention Schedule for All State Agencies

  • State Government General Records Retention Schedule - Version 6.2 (August 2021) PDF | Word

This records retention schedule authorizes the destruction/transfer of public records documenting common functions and activities of state government agencies, including universities and community and technical colleges. It is to be used in conjunction with the other approved schedules that relate to the unique functions of the agency.

Records Retention Schedules for Specific State Government Sectors

  • Community and Technical Colleges — Version 2.1 (December 2022)PDF | Word
  • Law Enforcement - Version 8.0 (February 2022)PDF | Word
  • Legislature and Legislators – Version 1.3 (April 2022)PDF | Word
  • Public Schools (K-12) – Version 8.4 (April 2021)PDF | Word

Records Retention Schedules for Specific State Agencies

  • Accountancy, Board of — Version 1.1 (September 2012)PDF | Word
  • Administrative Hearings, Office of — Version 1.1 (August 2021)PDF | Word
  • Administrative Office of the Courts (Last Updated 1999)PDF
  • Agriculture, Department of — Version 1.5 (February 2020)PDF | Word
  • Apple Commission (Last Updated 1992)PDF
  • Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Department of — Version 1.5 (August 2022)PDF | Word
  • Arts Commission (Last Updated 1986)PDF
  • Asian Pacific American Affairs, Commission on (Last Updated 1986)PDF
  • Attorney General, Office of the — Version 1.3 (August 2020)PDF | Word
  • Auditor's Office, State — Version 1.1 (December 2015)PDF | Word
  • Beef Commission (Last Updated 2004)PDF
  • Blind, Department of Services to the — Version 1.0 (March 2017)PDF | Word
  • Blueberry Commission (Last Updated 1988)PDF
  • Caseload Forecast Council (December 2023)PDF | Word
  • Central Washington University — Version 1.9 (February 2024)PDF | Word
  • Children, Youth, and Families, Department of — Version 2.1 (October 2023)PDF | Word
  • Citizen's Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (Last Updated 1997)PDF
  • Commerce, Department of — Version 1.2 (August 2018)PDF | Word
  • Conservation Commission (Last Updated 2008)PDF
  • Consolidated Technology Services — Version 1.2 (February 2019)PDF | Word
  • Corrections, Department of — Version 1.6 (April 2023)PDF | Word
  • County Road Administration Board (Last Updated 2011)PDF
  • Court of Appeals - Version 1.0 (June 2021)PDF | Word
  • Cranberry Commission (Last Updated 2008)PDF
  • Criminal Justice Training Commission — Version 1.2 (April 2022)PDF | Word
  • Dairy Products Commission (Last Updated 2002)PDF
  • Eastern Washington University — Version 1.4 (October 2023)PDF | Word
  • Ecology, Department of — Version 1.5 (December 2023)PDF | Word
  • Economic and Revenue Forecast Council — Version 1.0 (March 2015)PDF | Word
  • Employment Security Department – Version 1.0 (August 2020)PDF | Word
  • Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council - Version 1.1 (February 2024)PDF | Word
  • Enterprise Services, Department of — Version 2.0 (December 2016)PDF | Word
  • Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office — Version 1.0 (March 2015)PDF | Word
  • Evergreen State College, The — Version 1.0 (December 2015)PDF | Word
  • Financial Institutions, Department of — Version 1.0 (December 2012)PDF | Word
  • Financial Management, Office of — Version 1.5 (February 2019) PDF | Word
  • Fish and Wildlife, Department of — Version 1.11 (October 2020)PDF | Word
  • Fruit Commission (Last Updated 1987)PDF
  • Gambling Commission, State — Version 1.1 (June 2023)PDF | Word
  • Governor, Office of the — Version 1.4 (August 2018) PDF | Word
  • Grain Commission (Last Updated 2009)PDF
  • Health Care Authority — Version 1.7 (June 2021)PDF | Word
  • Health Care Facilities Authority – Version 1.0 (March 2017)PDF | Word
  • Health, Department of — Version 1.7 (December 2023)PDF | Word
  • Higher Education Facilities Authority (Last Updated 2009)PDF
  • Historical Society, Washington State (Last Updated 2000)PDF
  • Hop Commission (Last Updated 2001)PDF
  • Horse Racing Commission, Washington (Last Updated 2008)PDF
  • Housing Finance Commission, Washington State (Last Updated 2007)PDF
  • Human Rights Commission - Version 1.0 (June 2021)PDF | Word
  • Industrial Insurance Appeals, Board of — Version 1.0 (December 2014)PDF | Word
  • Insurance Commissioner, Office of the — Version 1.1 (February 2019)PDF | Word
  • Investment Board, State — Version 1.1 (September 2014)PDF | Word
  • Judicial Conduct, Commission on (Last Updated 1996)PDF
  • Labor and Industries, Department of — Version 1.13 (August 2023)PDF | Word
  • Law Library, State (Last Updated 1988)PDF
  • Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) (Last Updated 1985)PDF
  • Licensing, Department of – Version 1.5 (October 2023)PDF | Word
  • Lieutenant Governor, Office of the – Version 1.0 (October 2020)PDF | Word
  • Liquor and Cannabis Board (Last Updated 2011)PDF
  • Lottery, Washington State — Version 1.1 (September 2017)PDF | Word
  • Military Department — Version 1.5 (October 2020)PDF | Word
  • Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, Office of (Last Updated 1993)PDF
  • Natural Resources, Department of - Version 1.2 (December 2017)PDF | Word
  • Patrol, Washington State (Last Updated 2011)PDF
  • Pilotage Commissioners, Board of — Version 1.0 (December 2018)PDF | Word
  • Pollution Liability Insurance Agency — Version 1.1 (June 2014)PDF | Word
  • Potato Commission (Last Updated 1977)PDF
  • Public Disclosure Commission — Version 1.2 (December 2020)PDF | Word
  • Public Employment Relations Commission — Version 1.0 (March 2014)PDF | Word
  • Pulse Crops Commission (Last Updated 2008)PDF
  • Recreation and Conservation Office — Version 1.0 (September 2014)PDF | Word
  • Red Raspberry Commission (Last Updated 1987)PDF
  • Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of – Version 1.0 (August 2020)PDF | Word
  • Retirement Systems, Department of – Version 1.0 (August 2020)PDF | Word
  • Revenue, Department of — Version 2.1 (June 2020)PDF | Word
  • Secretary of State, Office of the — Version 1.3 (December 2023) PDF | Word
  • Social and Health Services, Department of — Version 2.8 (June 2023)PDF | Word
  • State Parks and Recreation Commission – Version 1.1 (August 2018) PDF | Word
  • State Treasurer, Office of the — Version 1.7 (October 2019)PDF | Word
  • Statute Law Committee / Code Reviser’s Office Version 1.0 (August 2020)PDF | Word
  • Student Achievement Council — Version 1.0 (June 2017)PDF | Word
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction, Office of the — Version 2.2 (December 2023)PDF | Word
  • Supreme Court — Version 1.1 (February 2022)PDF | Word
  • Tax Appeals, Board of — Version 1.0 (December 2014)PDF | Word
  • Traffic Safety Commission, Washington — Version 1.0 (December 2017)PDF | Word
  • Transportation, Department of — Version 1.22 (December 2023)PDF | Word
  • Tree Fruit Research Commission (Last Updated 1987)PDF
  • U.W. Medicine — Version 2.0 (February 2024)PDF | Word
  • University of Washington — Version 2.28 (February 2024)PDF | Word
  • Utilities and Transportation Commission — Version 1.2 (December 2022)PDF | Word
  • Veterans Affairs, Department of (Last Updated 2006)PDF
  • Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers, Board for — Version 1.0 (March 2014)PDF | Word
  • Washington State University — Version 1.8 (February 2024)PDF | Word
  • Western Washington University — Version 3.3 (June 2021)PDF | Word
  • Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board – Version 1.0 (December 2019)PDF | Word