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Apostilles and Authentications

RDA Number
11334
Effective Date
Record Series Abstract
Records Series contains Apostille or Authentication Request Form (SS-4504) and related documentation.
Record Series Active
Yes
Cut Off at End of
Fiscal Year
Total Retention Years
0
Total Retention Months
0
Retention End Action
Permanent
Disposition Notes
The original application form is submitted to the Division of Business Services in paper form along with other attached documents showing the authentication of a notary public signature by the county clerk. The application form is scanned into the TN-BEAR system and then retained permanently. The documents submitted along with the application are not scanned in because they are stapled to the outgoing certification and returned to the customer as a part of the Apostille / Authentication process.
Record Location
State Data Center North State Data Center South
File Arrangement
Alphabetic
Date Range
to
Allotment Code
30501
Annual Accumulation
3.3 Gigabytes
Current Volume
30 Gigabytes
Record Value
Administrative
Legal
Audit Requirements
State
Information Shared Outside the State
No
Essential Record
Yes - Duplicate
Essential Record Stored
The original is scanned and returned to the customer upon filing. The image is stored in the TN-BEAR system permanently.
Essential Record Media Type
Electronic
Confidential
No
Does this Record Series Contain Sensitive Information?
No
Agency Retention
Permanent
Records Center Retention Period
0
System Name
TN-BEAR (Tennessee Business Entity & Annual Report) System
Hardware Description
The database and application server are hosted on virtual servers hosted in the State's data centers.
Software Description
The Software is built using current Microsoft technologies, to collect and record details, generate and store a digital image of records, monitor the status and history of records and provide search/reporting/correspondence capabilities relating to the stored records.
System Location
State Data Center North State Data Center South
Backup Procedures
The database is backed up to disk and then backed up to tape. The tape is stored off-site. The database log is backed up every five minutes, the database is backed up every hour. Backup tapes are sent to Iron Mountain and rotated/recycled according to agency policy and procedures.
Disaster Recovery
The database is restored from the most recent known good backup.
Data Migration Description
Records are maintained permanently in the TN-BEAR system.
Records Management Division (RMD)
03-14-2019
No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
03-15-2019
No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review
03-18-2019
We have reviewed RDA ID 2524 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency Records Officer
04-01-2019
No recommended changes.
RMD Director
04-09-2019
RDA 11334 is a request to create an RDA. The retention period will be permanent. The format will be paper/electronic. Recommend approval of request to create RDA 11334.
Public Records Commission
05-22-2019
PRC approves RDA 11334