Email and Electronic Messages Management
Federal agencies are required to manage all records, including email and electronic messages. This webpage provides information for federal agencies on how to manage these records. Contact [email protected] with any questions about this page or NARA's federal records management guidance.
NARA Bulletin 2023-02: Expanding the Use of a Role-Based Approach (Capstone) for Electronic Messages
NARA Bulletin 2022-02: Resubmission of Capstone Forms
NARA Bulletin 2015-04: Metadata Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records
NARA Bulletin 2015-02: Guidance on Managing Electronic Messages
NARA Bulletin 2014-04: Revised Format Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records
NARA Bulletin 2013-03: Bulletin Related to Use of Personal Email Accounts
NARA Bulletin 2013-02: Guidance on a New Approach to Managing Email Records (Capstone)
Scheduling
GRS 6.1 Email Managed Under a Capstone Approach [PDF] [WORD]
FAQ about GRS 6.1: Email Managed under a Capstone Approach
Expanding Capstone: NA-1005 Agency Webinar
Expanding Capstone: NA-1005 Agency Webinar Slides
How Federal Agencies Are Approaching Email Disposition
FAQs About Transitory Records in Electronic Messages