West Virginia's public records are protected under the WV Code §5A-8 Records Management and Preservation of Essential Records Act . This law outlines how government records must be organized, preserved, and properly disposed of. The West Virginia Office of Technology supports records management across state agencies to ensure public records are properly organized, preserved, and disposed of in compliance with the law.
State Agencies
We work with executive branch agencies to manage state records from creation to final disposition.
Local Government
Through the Local Records Program, we assist counties, cities, and towns in preserving public records.
For more information, please contact Aaron Parsons
Aaron.P.Parsons@wv.gov | 304-558-0230 ext. 165
We help agencies:
Provide secure storage for state records at the State Records Center
Assist agencies in developing retention schedules
Offer training on records management requirements
Coordinate secure destruction of records that are no longer needed
Support digital conversion of records when appropriate
Records Management Program Administrator
donna.m.lipscomb@wv.gov | 304-352-4943
State Records Center
Email: staterecordscenter@wv.gov