Which schedule governs the retention of electronic offender records and physical files?

• A. Library of Virginia Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
• B. National Archives Records Management
• C. DMV Internal Retention Schedule
• D. State Treasurer's Records Policy

Answer: (A)

In Virginia, the official authority that determines how long records are kept and when they can be disposed of is the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule published by the Library of Virginia. This schedule covers both electronic records and physical files and applies to state agencies, including offender records, ensuring consistent, legally compliant handling across the government. The National Archives provides guidance for federal records, not state records. A DMV internal schedule would only govern DMV’s own files, not the entire state’s offender records, and the State Treasurer’s Records Policy focuses on financial and treasury records, not offender records. So the Library of Virginia’s schedule is the correct governing standard.