MCO 5210.11F governs the Marine Corps Records Management Program, including policy for managing records throughout their lifecycle.
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It covers records scheduling, electronic and physical records, file plans, records transfers, vital records, and records management training. It requires records to follow NARA-approved dispositions and lifecycle management practices.
Applies to: This Order provides records management policy for commanders, Command Designated Records Managers (CDRM), administrative officers and clerks/specialists, Information Management Officers (IMO), and all active and reserve Marines, civilian Marines (union and non-union), and contractors working for the Marine Corps.
Ensure all Marine Corps records and information follow proper lifecycle management, meaning they are created, preserved, made accessible, remain retrievable, and follow their proper dispositions according to NARA-approved retention schedules. (paragraph 4)
Regardless of form or medium, all Marine Corps records will be maintained using lifecycle management and, when possible, managed and remain in an electronic format throughout their lifecycle. (paragraph 4)
The Marine Corps schedules records according to NARA-approved records schedules. (paragraph 7)
Non-records as defined in Chapter 1 of this Order are destroyed when they are no longer needed for business use. (paragraph 1)
Do not destroy anything until its disposition has been approved by NARA. (paragraph 1)