Records Retention Schedule - Prosecuting Attorney

Description of Records	Retention Period	Comments
Civil Cases Material relating to civil proceedings. Originals filed in Circuit Clerk's office in most cases.	Retain until legal action ended or of no further value to Prosecutor, then destroy.
Criminal Cases Copies of all papers which are related to each criminal case tried in Court. Originals filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office in most cases. Murder, rape and armed robbery cases Other cases	Permanent Retain until legal action ended or of no further value to Prosecutor, then destroy.
Juvenile Cases Copies of all papers and documents related to each juvenile case handled in Prosecutor's Office. Originals are filed in Circuit Clerk's Office in most cases.	Retain until legal action ended or of no further value to Prosecutor, then destroy.
Non-Support Cases Copies of all papers and documents related to each non-support case handled in Prosecutor's Office. Originals are filed in Circuit Clerk's Office in most cases.	Retain until legal action ended or of no further value to Prosecutor, then destroy.