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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 7§ 12273 At-Risk Records Transfer

§ 12273 At-Risk Records Transfer

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§ 12273 At-Risk Records Transfer

Key Takeaways

  • •If important old papers are in bad shape or might get lost, the Secretary of State can move them to the State Archives to keep them safe.
  • •The Secretary of State must tell the agency that has the papers at least 10 days before moving them.
  • •The Secretary of State must follow the rules about keeping some papers secret and only let the right people see them.

Example

A state office has old, crumbling birth records from 100 years ago that are falling apart.

The Secretary of State can take these records to the State Archives to protect them. They must tell the office 10 days before moving them and make sure only the right people can see them if they’re supposed to be private.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12273 At-Risk Records Transfer

Notwithstanding any other law, a record held in the State Records Center or by a state agency determined by the Secretary of State to have archival value and to be at risk of damage or loss, or in poor physical condition, shall be transferred to the State Archives at the direction of the Secretary of State with notification to the head of the agency not less than 10 days prior to the transfer. The Secretary of State shall enforce all statutory requirements regarding the confidentiality of records transferred to the State Archives pursuant to this section and shall make the records available to authorized individuals or the public, as determined by applicable law. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 28, Sec. 24. (SB 854) Effective June 20, 2014.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

archival valueState ArchivesSecretary of Stateconfidentiality

Related Statutes

  • § 12275 Record Destruction Restrictions
  • § 12172.8 Census Participation Rights Protection
  • § 12223.5 State Archives File Preservation
  • § 12274 Agency Records Management Program
  • § 12277 State Records Program Transfer

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12273.
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