• Imaging/Scanning Records

    The following documents include laws, standards, and guidance about imaging (a.k.a. scanning) official government records. These activities are governed by the provisions of Michigan's Records Reproduction Act (see link below). DTMB Records Management Services provides scanning services to agencies that want to convert their records.

    • FAQ: Digital Imaging
    • Brochure: Records Scanning Services
    • Best Practices: Reproducing Public Records
    • Law: Records Reproduction Act (MCL 24.401 - 24.406) effective January 2005
    • Best Practices: Capture of Digital Images from Paper or Microfilm
    • Standards: Capturing Digital Images from Paper or Microfilm (effective August 15, 2005)
    • Best Practices: Capture of Microfilm from Paper
    • Standards: Capturing Microfilm from Paper (effective August 15, 2005)
    • Best Practices: Capture of Microfilm from Digital Images
    • Standards: Capturing Microfilm from Digital Images (effective August 15, 2005)

    Updated 8/23/2022