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 Resources

 Clerk's BCC Records Management

The Records Management Division is committed to the systematic control of records and information activities, regardless of format, from creation through final disposition or archival retention.

Services Offered

 

File Improvement

Records Management staff members are available to assist departments in developing filing systems that are tailored to departmental needs.

Training

Records Management currently offers the following class selections:

  1. "Basics" of Records Management
  2. "Hands on" Computer Application Training
  3. Micrographics Index Training

Storage

The Records Center has a storage capacity of over 44,000 cubic feet. BCC departments should transfer inactive records to the Records Center for storage at least annually.

Retrieval and Delivery

If a retrieval request is received in Records Management before 8:30 am, your records will be delivered to your office the same day. Retrieval requests received after 8:30 am will be delivered the following day.

Destruction of Records

Records Management reviews retention schedules and meets with BCC departments regularly in order to ensure that Pinellas County remains in compliance with the State Retention Schedule. Records Management provides disposition services for records that have satisfied their State retention requirements.

Micrographics

The Micrographics staff provides microfilm services for records that have met the Records Management Microfilm Criteria.

Imaging

The Records Management staff provides imaging services for BCC departments that have met the Records Management Imaging Criteria, including staffing, equipment and space requirements.

Tape Management

Records Management is an off-site storage facility for LAN and DIT computer backup tapes.

Cooperative Services and Review

Records Management will work with departments to design and implement an effective and efficient workflow process that will facilitate transitioning to electronic records processing.