Managing Records: Storage & Preservation

New York State Records Center

The State Archives operates the Records Center, located in Building 21 on the New York State Office Campus in Albany. The Records Center offers centralized, safe, efficient and low-cost storage, and reference for inactive paper and special media records, such as computer tapes, silver-master microfilm, and optical disks, for New York State agencies and a state contract for disposing of state and local government paper records by recycling.

For more detailed information see:

Publication #83, Using the State Records Center

Contact information:

State Records Center
Building 21
State Office Building Campus
Albany, NY 12226
Phone: (518) 457-3171
Fax: (518) 457-2009
E-mail: records@mail.nysed.gov

Downloadable forms for transfer, reference, withdrawal or interfile transmittal of materials

• Records Center Transfer List (REC-1) and Continuation Sheet (REC-1A)
• Records Center Reference Request (REC-2)
• Records Center Interfile Transmittal (REC-8)
• Records Withdrawal Authorization (REC-10)

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on state holidays.