The definition of a record is “any information – regardless of format – that is created, received, or maintained, and which supports, sustains or provides evidence of King County business.”

Because of this broad definition, most information we have access to can be considered a record that needs to be managed.

This can include, but is not limited to:

• Paper records
• Emails
• Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Information in databases
• Audio and video files
• Photographs
• Social media and website posts
• Text messages
• And many more!

For more information, visit the county’s Records Management Program website or contact them at records.management@kingcounty.gov. The Records Management Program, in the Department of Executive Services, provides guidance, resources, and training to all King County employees to assist them with managing King County’s public records according to state and local legal requirements and best practices.