The court should periodically perform a records audit to determine if record schedules have been properly maintained.

• A. Only for certain offices
• B. Not specified
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Regular records management relies on periodic audits to verify that retention schedules are actually being followed and that records are maintained properly across the organization. Conducting these audits helps ensure that records are created, classified, stored, and retrieved in accordance with approved schedules, and that disposition actions—such as timely destruction or transfer to long-term storage—are carried out correctly. It also helps keep schedules current, identify gaps or misapplications, and reduce risk from mismanaged documents or noncompliance with legal requirements.

Because of these reasons, performing periodic records audits court-wide is the correct approach. It wouldn’t make sense to limit audits to only some offices, leave policy vague, or treat the requirement as false, since consistent, ongoing verification supports accountability and proper records management throughout the court system.