NC Archives: Government

Do you work for a government agency or a state university?

The Government Records Section offers several services relating to public records.

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Part of the Register of Deeds records schedule

Want to know how long a record is kept?

Retention and disposition schedules issued by the Division of Archives and Records are one of the tools that state, local, and university officials can use when managing the records in their offices.

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Need In-Person Training?

Workshops are available to all state and local officials interested in learning more about records management.

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The Government Records and Digital Services sections are part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and Records. Their primary mission is to provide and administer records management services to state government agencies, local government agencies, and state-supported institutions of higher education in North Carolina in accordance with General Statutes 121 and 132 and the mandate provided in these laws for the preservation of the historical record of this state.

Digital Records Guidance and best practice documents to help you create, manage, and retain your digital files.

Retention Schedules Schedules for local governments, state agencies, and universities.

Records Management Services and Training Services and training tools for county, municipal, state agency, and university officials.

State Records Center The State Records Center building access, services to agencies, destruction, and transfer of records to the State Archives.

Forms Records management forms

FAQ Frequently asked questions related to records management