When to use this
Practical use
Use this as a working artifact. Fill it with real owners, dates, decisions, evidence locations, and review status.
Use this for the documented annual check that required records still exist, remain protected, and remain accessible through retention.
Checklist
- Required record types confirmed.
- Retention periods reviewed against legal/contractual requirements.
- Storage locations verified.
- Access permissions reviewed.
- Backup/archive availability verified.
- Media deterioration or obsolete format risk reviewed.
- Software/readers/keys required for access confirmed.
- Disposal and legal hold exceptions reviewed.
- Evidence of review retained.
Related notes
- Template
- Iso27001
- Records management
Note Metadata
Aliases: Records Review Checklist
Source: 90 Templates/Records Inventory Review Checklist.md