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Q. May I store our unused records in the basement (attic, outdoor shed)? <br /> A. Public records are public property. While we encourage offices to find places to store records that do not <br /> take up too much valuable office space,the selected space should be dry,secured,and free from pests <br /> and mold. Your office must ensure that records stored away from your main office area are well <br /> protected from natural and man-made problems,while remaining readily available to your staff and the <br /> public. <br /> Q. Our old records are stored in the attic, basement or off-site building, <br /> etc. Do we have to let anyone who asks see them? <br /> A. Yes,as long as the records are not confidential by law. You should also be aware that confidentiality can <br /> expire. <br /> Q. Aren't all of our old records at the State Archives of North Carolina? <br /> A. Probably not. The State Archives of North Carolina collects only very specific types of records from county <br /> offices. Contact the Records Management Analyst assigned to your county for more information about <br /> which records are held or can be transferred to the State Archives of North Carolina for permanent <br /> preservation. <br /> Q. I have found some really old records. What should 1 do with them? <br /> A. Call the Records Management Analyst assigned to your county. We will help you examine the records and <br /> assess their historical value. <br /> Q. Can I give my old records to the historical society or public library? <br /> A. Before you offer any record to a historical society, public library,or any other entity,you must contact the <br /> Records Management Analyst assigned to your county. Permanent records must be kept either in your <br /> offices or at the State Archives of North Carolina. <br /> Q. Who can I call with questions? <br /> A. If you are located west of about Statesville,call our Western Office in Asheville at(828) 296-7230 <br /> extension 224. If you are east of Statesville,all the way to the coast,call our Raleigh office at (919)807- <br /> 7350. <br /> v <br />