Information compliance is everyone's responsibility, but for us - It's a mission.

Required by RCW 40.14, Records Management Services manages and oversees University compliance with state and federal laws and regulations relating to the preservation and destruction of electronic and paper information.

Records Management Services is designated by the University and by the State of Washington as the legal authority for determining how long electronic and paper records and information must be retained. The office is responsible for developing Records Retention Schedules which identify records created or received by the University and specify how long those records must be retained.

It is responsible for establishing standards which relate to University business requirements and needs and ensure the legal legitimacy of University record-keeping systems. The program counsels and advises the University administration on the implementation of policy and procedure which promotes adherence to these standards and minimizes risk.

This office also provides a wide range of services which are designed to help ensure the University is meeting its record-keeping responsibilities.

Please Note - The records management program for the UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and all other hospital or clinical sites affiliated with the University, is under the direction the UWMC Patient Data Services Department. All questions regarding records retention scheduling and records storage for hospital units should be directed to UWMC Records Storage, 206-598-2242, hrc@u.washington.edu.