The Idaho State Archives (ISA), created by legislation in 1947, merged operations with the State Record Center in 2012 under House Bill 599. ISA preserves government records of administrative, fiscal, legal and long-term research value. ISA only accepts permanent, inactive records with definite historical significance. The State Record Center offers centralized storage and services to state agencies. Per Idaho Code 67-4126, the state archives is responsible for records management services.
The State Records Manual Idaho Code 67-4126 was created to promote coordination and collaboration in records management across state agencies to establish standards and policies. State of Idaho Records Manual
Request for Records Disposal – used for state agencies to destroy records.
CPIS inventory tags – used for all equipment that is purchased for state government use.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
General Records Retention Schedule
The State of Idaho’s General Records Retention Schedule serves as a guideline of recommendations related to the retention periods for common record types found throughout state government.