General Records Retention Schedules for State Agencies

Records Retention Schedules show how long records must be stored based on administrative, fiscal, and legal requirements, as well as their historical value. General Records Retention Schedules list records that are common to many agencies.  

Agencies that are part of the State Records Management Program: 

  • Constitutional Offices, including the Office of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, and State Attorney General
  • Agencies in the executive department 
  • Public colleges and universities 
  • Quasi-public agencies, like Access Health CT, CT Paid Leave Authority, and several others 

If you have records that you cannot locate on any records retention schedule, contact the Office of the Public Records Administrator.  

If you aren’t sure if your agency is included in the Program, contact the

If you are looking for records that are unique to specific agencies, view:

If you are looking for superseded or obsolete General Records Retention Schedules, contact the

Contact the Public Records Administrator
LeAnn Power
Phone Number: 860-757-6540