Department of Accounting and General Services

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Archives Announcements:

Public Archives Closed on Friday 3/13/2026 Due to Severe WeatherPosted on March 12, 2026

The Public Archives will be closed tomorrow, Friday 3/13/2026, due to severe weather. We will resume our normal business hours on Monday, 3/16/2026. Please stay safe and dry!

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Research Our Records

• Digital Collections
• Digital Archives
• Library and Map Catalog
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• Photograph Collection
• Research Aides:
  • Archives Research
  • Business Research
  • Citing Archives Sources
  • Forms and Fees
  • Genealogy
  • How To Videos
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• Other Resources:
  • City Directories
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  • Hawaii Cemetery Index (Oahu only)
  • Hawaii Newspapers
  • Thrum’s Annual
• Archives Rules and Guidelines
  • State Archives Administrative Rules
  • Change of Name FAQs
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  • Registration Process

Managing Government Records

• Records Management Branch
• Records Management Training
  • Records Management Orientation for Departmental Records Officers (DROs)
    DROs are responsible for the overall management of records for the entire department. This session covers what those responsibilities are.
  • Records Management 101
    For state employees who are new to records management or need a refresher.
  • Virtual Tour of the State Records Center
    This session covers how records are sent to the State Records, how records are requested, and to see what records warehouse looks like. Shipping is available for g-funded agencies on the neighbor islands.
  • Creating or Updating Records Retention Schedules
    An annual review of Departmental Records Retention Schedules is highly recommended. This session provides step by step instructions on how to create or update records retention schedules.
  • Using Versatile Web
    State Records Center replaced its records warehouse management system in July 2024. This training session will show you how to submit requests to store via Versatile Web or ARM-5/5a form; how to request records to be sent to you; and how to respond to authorization requests for permission to destroy records that have met retention.
• Records Retention and Disposition Schedules
• Records Management Policies
• Records Management Forms

Hawaii Digital Archives Initiative

• Hawai`i State Digital Archives Project: A Work in Progress
• Hawaii Digital Archives Master Plan
• State of Hawaii Draft Recordkeeping Metadata Standard

News

• Archives in the news Updated 2/2026