The Records Management Department acts as the caretaker of information belonging to the citizens of Collin County. This stewardship involves preserving the information while making it available in a usable and cost effective manner, providing comprehensive records management support to County departments, and ensuring that legally mandated retention schedules and preservation standards for records are followed.

1. Serve Collin County citizens, business community, and departments through the collection, storage, retention, preservation, disposition of county records entrusted to the department's care, and serve as a resource for current and developing records and information management resources and technology. (Supports County strategic goals no. 1 and 2)
2. Produce, store, and preserve high quality and long lasting electronic and/or micrographic copies of original documents. (Supports County strategic goal no. 6)
3. Ensure that electronic records created and/or received by the County are maintained, preserved, and disposed of in accordance with County, State, and Federal rules and regulations. Supports County strategic goal no. 6)

NOTE: Not all County records are maintained at this site. Most current records are retained by the appropriate department. It is best to call the department that maintains the records before contacting the Records Department. For example, if you need birth or death certificates, land deeds, or vital information please contact the County Clerk's Office located at 210 S. McDonald St.

For additional information questions about which department to contact, where to find County information, questions about records retention, disposition procedures, and resources, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page.