Public Records for Records Custodians
Course Description
Are you a Public Records Custodian in your role as a City of Madison employee?
This training will teach you how to effectively carry out your responsibilities as a records custodian. You will learn how to communicate with requesters and fulfill requests, as well as how to ensure compliance with public records laws and retention policies.
In accordance with MGO 3.70, Department/Division Heads are the custodian of records for their agency and may designate others in the agency as alternate custodians. Public records custodians are required to be trained as soon as practicable upon receiving these duties, and to keep current with developments in City records policies and the Wisconsin Public Records Laws. Whether you’re a new records custodian or in need of a refresher, this training will teach you how to effectively carry out your responsibilities as a City of Madison Records Custodian. You will learn how to communicate with requesters and fulfill requests, as well as how to ensure compliance with public records laws and retention policies.
Course Materials:
On Demand Option:
Live sessions will be held annually in September. Available now are recorded video presentations so you can watch at your convenience or use as a refresher if you attended the live session.
- Public Records for Records Custodians - Part 1 (7:44 minutes)
- Public Records for Records Custodians - Part 2 (24:44 minutes)