Presumed distribution

Presumed distribution

Many Federal Records Centers like the one in Lee’s Summit, MO, are designated to store temporary (non-permanent) records from government agencies, including courts. These records are typically:

Not archival, meaning they are not intended to be preserved forever

Stored for a fixed period (called a “retention schedule”), based on federal rules

Eligible for destruction once the retention period ends unless they’ve been flagged for permanent preservation

Appraisal process

There is some kind of AMRA appraisal process which needs to come into the light