COLORADO STATE ARCHIVES
RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL - STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SCHEDULE 4 - COMMUNICATIONS RECORDS

4-1.  Mail Control Records
                 Records of receipt and routine of incoming and outgoing mail and
                 items handled by private delivery companies such as United Parcel
                 Service, including statistical reports of postage used on
                 outgoing mail and fees paid for private deliveries (special
                 delivery, foreign, registered, certified, and parcel post).

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 3 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 6 months and then
                                         destroy.


4-2. Messenger Service Records
                 Daily logs, assignment records and instructions, dispatch
                 records, delivery receipts, route schedules, and related records.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 2 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 2 months and then
                                         destroy. 


4-3. State Mail and Delivery Service Receipts
                 Records of receipts for mail and packages received through the
                 state mail system.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 6 months and then
                                         destroy.


4-4. Telecommunications Service Work Orders
                 Reference copies of vouchers, bills, and invoices, relating to
                 the installation, change, removal, and servicing of equipment.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 3 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.

4-5. Telecommunications Service Agreements
                 Copies of agreements with background data and other records
                 relating to agreements for telecommunications services.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by Division of Information Technologies
                                         for 4 years after expiration or
                                         cancellation of agreement and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 2 years after
                                         expiration or cancellation of agreement and
                                         then destroy.


4-6. Telecommunications Service Records
                 Telecommunications general files including plans, reports, and
                 other records pertaining to equipment requests, telephone
                 service, and other similar services.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain until no longer needed then destroy.


4-7. Telecommunications Statistical Reports
                 Statistical information gathered from a telecommunication program
                 to document cost and volume. Information includes repair orders,
                 billings, new equipment purchases, and accounting information.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain by agency for 5 years and then
                                         destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain by agency for 1 year and then
                                         destroy.


4-8. Telephone Message Registers
                 Message registers, logs, performance reports, daily load reports,
                 and related or similar records.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain for 6 months and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 2 months and then destroy.

4-9. Telephone Messages
                 Incoming and outgoing telephone messages.

                 Retention
                    Record copy:         Retain for 2 months and then destroy.

                    Duplicate copies:    Retain for 1 month and then destroy.


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