The Office of Public Records is mandated by DC Law 6-19 and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 1, Chapter 15, to review and approve agency records retention schedules; train records officers in implementing the policies, procedures, and guidelines of managing records; collect, store, preserve, conserve and service historical records in the custody of the Archives; collect, store and service temporary records in the custody of the Records Center; and collect, store and service publications in the custody of the Library of Government Information.
Public Records and Archive Services is managed and administered through the Office of Public Records and Archives.
Service Details:
Research Building Permits and Architectural Plans
Related Services:
Library of Government Information
Service Contact:
Office of Public Records, Administrator
Contact Email: archives@dc.gov
Contact Phone: (202) 671-1105
Contact Fax: (202) 727-6076
Contact TTY: 711
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Service Location:
GIS Address:
1300 Naylor Court, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 419, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6306
Fax: (202) 727-3582
TTY: 711
Alternate Number: Notary: (202) 727-3117
Email: secretary@dc.gov
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Secretary of the District of Columbia
How Do I Update My Records Schedule?
The first step is to contact the your assigned Records and Information Specialist with a memo stating the intent to modify an existing agency retention schedule, and outlining the proposed modifications. Modifications should be submitted for review and approval to the DC Archivist. Any proposed changes must be accompanied with justification for the modification. All submissions must follow the current approved format for all retention schedules. If you do not know your assigned Records and Information Specialist, please contact the Office of Public Records at archives@dc.gov.
Only a litigation hold, court order, audit, rule of law or legislation may supersede the scheduled disposition of a record series.
To learn more about the requirements for records schedules please visit our List of Requirements.