Georgia Archives

University System of Georgia

Records Transfer and Receipt Form Instructions

Instructions for filling out the Records Transfer and Receipt Form


RC Consignment (Transmittal) Number

Leave blank.

Agency Name and Department

Enter your agency’s name and your department/office/division.

Contact E-Mail Address

Enter transferring person’s e-mail address.

Mailing Address

Enter the mailing address from where the records come.

Title of the Records to be Transferred

Enter the title of the records as it appears in their records retention schedule, you may add more information for clarity (Accounting Records - Cancelled Checks).

Records Retention Schedule Number

Enter the schedule application number from the official records retention schedule in effect for the records.

Destruction Date

Enter the destruction date based on the date of final disposition listed in the records retention schedule.

Total Number of boxes transferred to RC

Enter the number of boxes being transferred to the Records Center for that transmittal.

Box Column

Enter each individual box number.

Contents Column

List the first and last file for each box.

Date Span Column

List the date span of the records to be transferred, the earliest and latest dates of the records in the box.

Location # Column

Leave blank. The Records Center will send a box verification report after the boxes have been shelved at the Records Center. The report will list the location of the boxes.

Approved for transfer by and Date

RMO or Records Custodian signs and dates the form.

Received for Storage by and Date

Records Center staff will sign and date after verifying the boxes against what those listed on the form.