
Retention Schedules
Records retention schedules list types of records held by agencies and the required length of time those records must be retained. The documents also describe whether records are classified as essential and whether they have archival value.
The records retention schedules are developed by the Records Management Program and approved by the Public Records Committee.
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Agency-Specific Records Retention Schedules
The agency-specific records retention schedules are developed for individual agencies in King County. They provide guidance on all known records kept by that agency. They may include records that are unique to that agency as well as records that appear on the General Records Retention Schedule (above). The following agency specific records retention schedules can only be used by the agency listed on the schedule.
Note that this page only includes retention schedules that have been approved to date and is not complete for all King County agencies. Please contact the Records Management Program if you are interested in developing a retention schedule for a King County agency that is not listed on this page.
Accounting
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Administration
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Commercial Business Property Division - Residential
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Director
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Information Technology
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Public Information and Appeals
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Behavioral Health and Recovery Division - Crisis and Commitment Services
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Director's Office
Version 2, 9/6/2017
Human Resources
Version 2, 9/20/2017
Airport Division
Version 2, 3/30/2018
Director's Office
Version 2, 3/30/2018
Finance and Business Operations Division - Director's Office
Version 2, 10/3/2017
Finance and Business Operations Division - Business Development and Contract Compliance
Version 1, 12/23/2015
Finance and Business Operations Division - Human Resources
Version 1, 9/20/2016
Finance and Business Operations Division - Financial Management Section
Version 1, 3/30/2017
Finance and Business Operations Division - Procurement and Payables
Version 1, 10/10/2018
Finance and Business Operations Division - Treasury Operations
Version 3, 11/9/2017
Fleet Administration Division
Version 2, 10/23/2017
Records and Licensing Services Division - Archives, Records Management and Mail Services
Version 3, 9/21/2017
Records and Licensing Services Division - Director's Office
Version 3, 9/26/2018
Records and Licensing Services Division - Licensing
Version 3, 9/22/2017
Records and Licensing Services Division - Regional Animal Services of King County
Version 4, 12/15/2017
Records and Licensing Services Division - Recorder's Office
Version 2, 9/26/2017
Office of Risk Management - see interactive version
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Human Resources Division - Compensation and Classification Services
Version 2, 2/6/2018
Human Resources Division - Director's Office
Version 1, 6/2/2016
Human Resources Division - Employment Services
Version 1, 10/10/2018
Human Resources Division - Safety and Claims / Disability Services
Version 1, 10/10/2018
DJA Administration
Version 1, 8/18/2020
Customer and Financial Services Division (CFSD)
Version 2, 10/3/2017
Technical Services Division
Version 1, 2/25/2019
Department of Local Services - Director's Office
Version 1, 09/09/2019
Permitting Division - Accounting and Finance Management
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Permitting Division - Business Services
Version 1, 10/10/2018
Permitting Division - Cashiering and Licensing Services
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Permitting Division - Code Enforcement
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Permitting Division - Customer Services
Version 1, 9/21/2018
Permitting Division - Human Resources
Version 1, 10/31/2018
Permitting Division - Subarea Planner
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Department of Local Services - Roads Services Division
Version 1, 08/14/2020
Director's Office
Version 2, 2/1/2018
Human Resources
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Parks and Recreation Division - Business Development
Version 2, 10/3/2017
Parks and Recreation Division - Capital Planning and Land Management
Version 1, 7/26/2017
Parks and Recreation Division - Capital Project Management
Version 1, 3/30/2018
Parks and Recreation Division - Director's Office
Version 1, 4/10/2017
Parks and Recreation Division - Finance and Administration
Version 2, 10/5/2017
Parks and Recreation Division - Operations
Version 1, 6/17/2020
Solid Waste Division - Director's Office
Version 2, 10/5/2017
Solid Waste Division - Enterprise Services
Version 3, Pending PRC Approval
Solid Waste Division - Facility Engineering and Science Unit
Version 2, 2/9/2018
Solid Waste Division - Operations
Version 2, 2/1/2018
Solid Waste Division - Project Management Office
Version 1, Pending PRC Approval
Solid Waste Division - Recycling and Environmental Services
Version 2, 10/9/2017
Solid Waste Division - Strategy, Communications and Performance
Version 1, 12/28/2018
Water and Land Resources Division - Director's Office
Version 2, 10/9/2017
Water and Land Resources Division - Finance and Administration
Version 2, 10/11/2017
Water and Land Resources Division - Noxious Weeds
Version 1, 12/5/2018
Water and Land Resources Division - Rivers and Floodplain Management Section
Version 1, 10/4/2018
Water and Land Resources Division - Ecological Restoration and Engineering Services Section
Version 1, 8/19/2019
Water and Land Resources Division - Science and Technical Support Section
Version 1, 8/4/2020
Water and Land Resources Division - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
Version 1, 9/22/2020
Wastewater Treatment Division - Finance and Administration Section
Version 1, 02/14/2020
Wastewater Treatment Division - Finance and Administration - Capacity Charge Program
Version 2, 10/10/2017
Wastewater Treatment Division - Director's Office
Version 1, 02/14/2020
Wastewater Treatment Division - Treatment Plants
Version 1, 9/11/2019
Wastewater Treatment Division - Resource and Energy Recovery Section
Version 1, 6/8/2020
Client Case Files
Version 1, 3/11/2019
Director's Office
Version 2, 5/11/2020
Department of Public Health - Common to all Divisions
Version 1, 09/27/2019
Environmental Health Services Division
Version 1, 12/4/2019
Jail Health Services Division
Version 1, 12/4/2019
Prevention Division - Medical Examiner's Office
Version 4, 10/31/2017
Emergency Medical Services Division
Version 1, 12/23/2019
Council Administration
Version 2, 2/1/2018
Auditor's Office
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Board of Appeals and Equalization
Version 2, 3/30/2018
Clerk of the Council and Central Staff
Version 3, 9/21/2018
County Council District Offices
Version 2, 11/17/2017
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
Version 2, 5/11/2020
King County District Court
Version 2, 6/21/2018
Executive Office and Performance, Strategy and Budget - Administration
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Performance, Strategy and Budget - Continuous Improvement
Version 1, 12/28/2018
King County Executive’s Office – Office of Labor Relations
Version 2, 5/11/2020
King County Executive’s Office
Version 1, 7/9/2020
King County Ferry District
Version 2, 10/31/2017
Note: as of 2015, the King County Ferry District does not exist anymore and functions have been taken over by the DOT-Marine Division. However historical files of the Ferry District as described by this retention schedule are maintained by staff of the King County Council - Clerk of the Council and Central Staff.
King County Flood Control District
Version 2, 10/31/2017
Business Analysis Service
Version 2, 2/22/2018
Business and Finance Support
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Chief Information Officer
Version 2, 2/28/2018
Equity and Social Justice
Version 2, 2/28/2018
Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network
Version 1, 2/12/2015
Communications and Marketing
Version 1, 2/19/2015
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Version 1, 12/12/2014
Enterprise Business Continuity
Version 1, 12/4/2014
eGovernment
Version 1, 2/26/2015
Human Resources
Version 1, 3/19/2015
Information Assurance
Version 1, 1/6/2015
IT Governance
Version 1, 12/24/2014
IT Service Delivery Managers
Version 1, 9/14/2015
Project Manager Office
Version 1, 3/12/2015
IT Data Center
Version 1, 11/4/2015
IT Service Center
Version 1, 2/25/2015
Technical Products
Version 1, 12/28/2015
Office of Cable Communications
Version 1, 3/5/2015
Network Services
Version 1, 7/21/2015
Radio Communication Services
Version 1, 3/12/2015
Strategy and Architecture
Version 1, 1/29/2015
Regional AFIS Program
Version 2, 12/27/2017
Department of Transportation - Director's Office
Version 2, 9/26/2018
Deputy General Manager's Office - Employment Services (Drug and Alcohol)
Version 1, 3/29/2019
Marine Division
Version 2, 11/6/2017
Transit Division - Safety and Security - Coach Security Recordings
Version 1, 10/31/2018
Transit Division - Safety and Security - Fixed Security Recordings
Version 1, 10/31/2018
Transit Division - Strategy and Performance
Version 2, 10/31/2017
Metro Transit - Capital Division - Project Controls, Management, and Performance
Version 1, December 11, 2018
Metro Transit-Capital Division-Consolidated Portfolio Planning
Version 1, July 23, 2020
Metro Transit-Capital Division-Transit Real Estate and Environment
Version 1, July 23, 2020
Metro Transit-Capital Division-Fleet Procurement Contract Management
Version 1, July 23, 2020
Metro Transit-Capital Division-Fleet-Zero Emissions Workgroup
Version 1, July 23, 2020
Metro Transit-Rail Division
Version 1, August 18, 2020
Metro Transit-Fixed Asset Program
Version 1, August 17, 2020
Washington State Records Retention Schedules
The legal authority for disposing of King County's public records is based on Local Government Records Retention Schedules developed by Washington State and approved by the Washington State Local Records Committee. When applicable, you should use King County records retention schedules (above). However if you are looking for a record that is not listed on a King County schedule, you can also review the State Records Retention Schedules (external link).
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