The SC Department of Archives and History revised the general records retention schedule for municipalities. The revised schedule was updated and released in May and supersedes all previously released schedules.
The schedule provides SC municipalities the authorization to retain and dispose of common records. A records retention policy is an important risk management strategy that helps organizations legally, securely, and efficiently manage their data lifecycle. The policy aids in managing storage costs, enhancing data management, and ensuring data compliance.
The updated schedule can be found on the SC Department of Archives and History web page. Questions regarding record retention can be emailed to rm@scdah.sc.gov.