Local Government Records Committee – Montana Secretary of State

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In 1993, the Legislature created a Local Government Records Committee to oversee the preservation and disposal of public records kept by local governments and school districts. If you have questions please email us at [email protected].

Jodie Foley, Montana Historical Society – State Archives
Ray Dagnall, Secretary of State – Records and Information Management
Paige Trautwein – Clerk of the District Court, Ravalli County
Bonnie Ramey, Jefferson County – Office of the Clerk and Recorder
Terry Atwood, Genealogy Representative
Marty Rehbein, City of Missoula – Office of the City Clerk
Beth Riitano, Department of Administration – Local Government Services

The Local Government Records Committee meets at least twice a year to approve, modify, or reject proposals for local government and school district records retention and disposition schedules. A subcommittee made up of the state archivist, a representative of Local Government Services, and an LGRC member handles all requests for disposal of records. No record may be destroyed without the subcommittee’s unanimous approval.

To submit a request for disposal, complete Local Government Disposal Authorization Form and email a signed original form to: [email protected]

If you don’t have email, send it to:
Local Government Services
P.O. Box 200547
Helena, MT 59620-0547