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Schedules

Act 47 of 2003 amended Section 30-1-90(B) of the Code of Laws, 1976, to eliminate the requirement that the general schedules be developed as state regulations and allows general schedules to be issued by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH).  The revised General Records Retention Schedules were issued as of publication of the May 22, 2026 State Register repealing the previous general schedules. Please note the new general schedule numbering system.  

To provide feedback for future general schedule revisions, you may complete the General Schedule Feedback Form.  For any other questions or concerns, please contact Records Management at 803-896-6128 or rm@scdah.sc.gov.  

General Records Retention Schedules

State Agency General Schedules

General Records Retention Schedules for State Colleges and Universities (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for Administrative Records (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for Personnel Records (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for Financial Records (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for Data Processing (Revised 2026)

Local Government General Schedules

General Records Retention Schedules for Special Purpose Districts (2025)

General Records Retention Schedules for School District Records (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for Municipal Records (Revised 2026)

General Records Retention Schedules for County Records (Revised 2026)

Retention Schedules for County Clerk of Court Records, from Clerk of Court Manual, South Carolina Judicial Department Website (These schedules were prepared in conjunction with the South Carolina Archives.)

Retention Schedules for Magistrate and Municipal Court Records, from the Bench Book for Magistrates and Municipal court Judges, South Carolina Judicial Department Website (These schedules were prepared in conjunction with the South Carolina Archives.)

Retention Schedules for Probate Court Records, from the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order for Probate Courts. (These schedules are in accordance with the standards set by the South Carolina Archives.)

 *General Schedules are in PDF format.

 

Important information for users of these General Schedules:

These schedules apply only to the records of the type government for which they were issued.  Before using the general schedules, please read the introductory information on how to use the schedules and other records management practices.  If you have questions about the general schedules, contact the Records Management Division at 803-896-6128 or rm@scdah.sc.gov. 

Destruction Reporting Requirements:

The use of these general schedules no longer requires prior approval from the Archives before records are destroyed. To use these schedules, complete an ARM-11 Report on Records Destroyed form and follow the instructions for reporting destruction to the Archives.