This page is designed to give you step by step instructions on processing records in your area

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Step 1:	Weed out Transitory Records - Not all records need to be kept. View the Transitory Records policy and general guidelines for identifying transitory records here.
Step 2:	What is the Records Retention for my Records? - View and print the Records Retention Guide, learn how to use it and find out how it was developed.
Step 3:	How do I "schedule" Records - Archives and Information Management will help you determine what series of records apply to your area.  This document becomes the future legal reference for retention.
Step 4:	I need to set up a Records Management Account -  Archives and Information Management monitors access to the CHR's service for all records management activities in the region.  PDF Records Management Account Form
Step 5:	How do I transfer records offsite? -  First the Series Register must be created to identify your records and submitted to AIM, then fill out a Transfer Order and forward the completed form Archives and Information Management.
Step 6:	I have records of permanant value - We have a part time archivist responsible for the preservation of our corporate history.  Phone (403) 943-2492.
I need to destroy records - Transitory records can be destroyed confidentially at any time without permission, but non transitory and scheduled records require a Records Destruction Order.
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	Contact  Information and Privacy Support  ph: (403) 943-0424