{"id":534,"date":"2014-09-18T18:07:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T18:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohsweb.ohiohistory.org\/oherc\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2025-04-03T18:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:10:45","slug":"email","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ohioerc.org\/?page_id=534","title":{"rendered":"Email"},"content":{"rendered":"

The intent of these guidelines is to provide and explain requirements, guidelines and best practices for electronic mail (e-mail) messages that meet the criteria for records as defined by the Ohio Revised Code.<\/p>\n

These guidelines have a two-fold purpose. First, they are intended to assist state agency employees in complying in their use of e-mail with Ohio public records law. Second, the guidelines promote best practices and suggestions that facilitate the effective capture, management, and retention of electronic messages as public records.<\/p>\n

These guidelines apply to State of Ohio executive agencies. Other governmental entities may also wish to follow these guidelines as appropriate.<\/p>\n