Connecticut State Library with state seal

Local Government Records Program

The Office of the Public Records Administrator provides records management guidelines for local government agencies; publishes regulations regarding the construction of record storage vaults and the creation of permanent land maps filed with the town clerks; and conducts the annual examination of land record indexes. The Office develops standards for record creation, including permanent papers and records stored in electronic format. It publishes records retention schedules and provides records management guidelines for town and municipal governments as well as manuals, general letters, guidelines and standards to keep government agencies informed about current records management issues and requirements. It also provides training and workshops for local government employees on a wide range of records management issues and performs inspections to ensure compliance with public records statutes and regulations. Finally, the Office of the Public Records Administrator in conjunction with the State Archives oversees the final disposition of local government records either through proper destruction or retention of permanent historical records at an appropriate local site.