NEW UPDATES!
OARs governing county retention were updated November 2025. Your Multnomah County Retention Series has been updated accordingly. Please make sure to double check - some series may have new retention periods.
Each series contains the following information:
- Series Title (Agency Series #)
- Description. (Legal Citations)
- Retention
Budget Preparation Records (L11-004)
Records documenting the preparation of department budget requests presented to the specified governing body. May include staff reports, budget instructions, worksheets, surveys, allotment reports, spending plans, contingency plans, budget proposals, financial forecasting reports, and similar records. (OAR 166-150-0110(11))
Retention:
- Retain 2 years.
Employee Time Records (L11-005)
Records documenting hours worked, leave hours accrued, and leave hours taken by agency employees. Information usually includes employee name and social security number, hours worked, type and number of leave hours taken, total hours, dates, and related data. (OAR 166-150-0155(2))
Retention:
- Retain 5 years.