State of Oregon
Recommended Retention of Records

Profession Governing Body Number of years 
Accountant Board of Accountancy 6 years
Appraiser Board of Appraisers 5 years
Attorney Oregon State Bar Association 10 years
Dentist Board of Dentistry 7 years
Insurance Dept. of Consumer and Business Services, Insurance Division 3 years
Medical State Medical Board 10 years
Mortgage Brokers Division of Finance 5 years
Optometrist Board of Optometry 7 years
Real Estate Board of Realtors 6 years
Speech Pathology Board of Examiners for Speech Path. and Audiology 4 years
Veterinary Veterinary Medical Examining Board 3 years


Recommended Retentions Times listed above have been determined form a variety of sources. We recommend that you collaborate with your own professional organizations and peers to determine what guidelines are best for your particular situation.