Records Transfer & Disposition Services

Whether you are transferring a single box or several truckloads of records to your Federal Records Center, you will find all the information you need on this page to ensure that your records are properly handled throughout their lifecycle. Your agency's Federal records are stored in modern, compliant facilities, and are serviced by a professional National Archives staff expert in records management regulations and procedures.

• Transfers

  Guidelines on how to transfer standard, scheduled, unclassified, paper records. For other types of records, please see Special Transfers.

• Disposition

  Guidelines on disposal eligibility notices, agency reviews for contingent disposal, and transferring permanent records to the National Archives.

Let FRC's experts do the packing!

FRC FastPack

Feeling overwhelmed by the number of boxes you need to organize and transfer to your local FRC? With FastPack service, you can leave the packing and paperwork to your FRC staff. Many records centers offer reimbursable staff time to help agencies organize, document, & pack shipments. FastPack service covers preparation of the SF 135, packing of boxes, preparation of a boxed file inventory, and transportation to the records center. Free, no-obligation cost estimates are available. Learn More...

FRC Training

Local Federal Records Centers offer training on FRC services (including transfer and disposition procedures), either at records centers or onsite at agency facilities. Please contact your local FRC for more information. In addition, NARA's records management team offers a comprehensive certification course for Federal employees on records management.