Fayette County is committed to providing efficient delivery of
services to the public and to manage government records and
information.
While certain Row Offices began archiving and preserving its
documents in 2003, remaining county offices only began this
process in 2007.
In October 2007, Fayette County sought to participate in a
program through the PA Historical & Museum Commission which
allowed participation in an innovative project to improve its
management of records and information.
In March 2008 Fayette County was selected to participate
in the Itinerant Archivist Program. An Itinerant Archivist was
on-site for approximately 8 weeks to help to prioritize and
address our county archival and records management needs
and issues.
As of November 2008 the offices of the Commissioners, Jail,
Human Resources, Information Technology, Tax Claim, EMA,
Tax Assessment, Public Defender, Election Bureau, Building &
Grounds, Veterans Affairs, Bridge, Solid Waste/Recycling,
Planning & Zoning have begun the document management and
retention process. The remaining county departments are
in the process of this project.
Having a sound records management and information system
helps in processing requests for public records under
PA Open Records.
All county departments will comply with the
Board of Commissioners on September 4, 2008.