The retention schedule for official records is determined by considering the record function, along with fiscal, historical, legal, administrative, and cultural requirements associated with each record. The schedule establishes guidelines outlining the minimum retention requirements before disposition is reached. Additionally, it specifies the appropriate timing and methods for disposition of records that have surpassed their necessary retention period. Records lacking an NSLAPR Administrator approved retention schedule and matching record series/LRDA are mandated to be kept indefinitely.

This Retention Schedule is for local government entities only. Please go to the States Records Services page for more information about records retention for state agencies.  

Local Government Records Retention Schedule

Amended October 3, 2022

Alphabetical Index

Appendix A

NAC 239.161, Dissemination of Schedules for Retention of Records; Minimum Period for Retention of Original Record identifies the length of time official records (NAC 239.101) must be retained before final disposition, which includes destruction, retain permanently by the local government entity, or if having historic or permanent value, with the approval of the NSLAPR Administrator, transferred to the State Archives (NRS 239.123). The approved Local Government Retention Retention Schedules are available in the links below.

Disposition Statement:

• Destroy (destruction of non-confidential records, which may be deleted or recycled)
• Destroy Securely (secure destruction, which is to destroy in such a manner that the records cannot be retrieved or reconstructed per NAC 239.722)
• Permanent, Retained by Local Government entity
• Permanent, Transfer to the State Archives (if having historical or permanent value with the approval of the NSLAPR Administrator), NRS 239.123.