Retention Schedules
Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
- Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
- Services impacted:
- In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
- In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
- Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library
- Ask a Question - online reference service
- Digital Arizona Library, including statewide electronic resources
- Records retention schedules assistance
- Arizona Talking Book Library requests and link to downloads
- Tools and resources for library staff
- Online continuing education for library staff
- Consulting for library staff on grants, electronic resources, digital inclusion efforts, Public Library Survey and all library services
- Communications channel for County Librarians
- E-rate Services offered online and by phone
- Arizona Capitol Museum Giftshop orders can still be placed online
- Arizona Capitol Museum collections can be viewed online through the Arizona Memory Project and Google Cultural Institute
- Arizona Capitol Museum staff can respond to email and phone call inquiries.
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General Retention Schedules
If you have a record series listed as permanent, or it is historically significant, please contact the State Archives at (602) 926-3720 for next steps.
Permanent and Historical Records
General Schedules supersede all existing custom schedules with the following exception: the custom schedule retention period is longer than the general schedule retention period.
Fully Searchable PDF of ALL GENERAL RETENTION SCHEDULES
Click here to browse and search general retention schedules.
State Agency Retention Schedules
Click here to browse and search state agency retention schedules.
Legislative Retention Schedules
The following Retention Schedules are the responsibility of the Legislature and are provided here as a courtesy to our customers. Retention schedules for legislative bodies are created by their respective bodies although the State Archives works closely with the Legislature on these schedules.
Court Retention Schedules
Court retention schedules are the responsibility of the State Supreme Court and can be found in the Code of Judicial Administration. All judicial bodies (Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Justice Courts, Municipal Courts, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, etc.) fall under the responsibility of the State Supreme Court, and are administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Retention schedules for judicial bodies are created by the State Supreme Court, although the State Library, Archives, and Public Records works closely with the State Supreme Court on these schedules.
The retention schedules in the Code of Judicial Administration can be located as follows:
Court of Appeals (Section 2-201)
Limited Jurisdiction Courts (Section 4-302)
Probation (Section 6-115)
Superior Court (Section 3-402)
Supreme Court Clerk (Section 2-101)
Retention schedules for Supreme Court staff attorneys and the State Bar are set by Administrative Orders.
Supreme Court Staff Attorneys (Administrative Order 2020-43)
State Bar (Administrative Order 2020-153)
