Functional Classification Tool
The first step of record classification is determining if the record is a public records as defined under the Public Records Act: “Public Records” means all books, papers, maps, photographs or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by any agency in pursuance of law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved, or appropriate for preservation, by the agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the government or because of the informational and historical value of data contained therein.
Section 14-4-2 NMSA, 1978
Utilize the following flowchart to determine the next step:

Although the administration category is in the 100’s and located at the beginning of the FRRDS, many of the classifications in this category include the language “not identified in other classifications” and should be used only when your record cannot be classified elsewhere in the schedule. To minimize misclassification of records, the classification scheme has been inverted.
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901 – Complaints and Investigations
902 – Inmates Files – Jail
903 – Inmate Files – Juvenile
904 – Inmate Files – Penitentiary
905 – Inmate Mail
906 – Parole and Probation Files
907 – Programs – Correctional Institution
908 – Safety Records
909 – Security and Access
910 – Surveillance – Correctional Institution
911 – Unit Files
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916 – Disaster Files
917 – Emergency and Fire Drills
918 – Response
919 – Response – National Guard
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926 – Accidents and Incidents
927 – Accidents and Incidents – Fatality
928 – Animal Control – (local govt. only)
929 – Case Files – Law Enforcement
930 – Citation Management
931 – Citation Management – DUI
932 – Crime Reporting
933 – Evidence
934 – Fingerprint Identification – Criminal
935 – Fingerprint Identification – Non-Criminal
936 – Sex Offender Registration
937 – Victim Notification
938 – Surveillance – Law Enforcement
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941 – Fire Fighters
942 – Forestry
943 – Law Enforcement
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801 – Case Files – Child and Youth Services
802 – Case Files – Foster Care
803 – Child Support Services
804 – Foster Homes
805 – Juvenile Records
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811 – Assistance – Employment
812 – Assistance – Employment (Refugee)
813 – Assistance – Financial
814 – Assistance – Medical
815 – Assistance – Nutrition
816 – Cases Files – Family and Aging
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821 – Hazardous Waste
822 – Radioactive Material
823 – Material Safety Data Sheets
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826 – Analysis – X-Ray and Chemical
827 – Disease Management – Hospital and Medical
828 – Drugs and Controlled Substances
829 – Incidents
830 – Patient Management
831 – Patient Records – Adult
832 – Patients Records – Minor (9 Years of Age or Older)
833 – Patients Records – Minor (8 Years of Age or Younger)
834 – Programs – Hospital and Medical
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841 – Calibration
842 – Case Files – Laboratory
843 – Reports – Laboratory
844 – Forensic Analysis
845 – Forensic Analysis – Medical Investigator
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851 – Births and Deaths
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700 – Food and Drug Information
701 – Surveys and Inspections
702 – Weights and Measures
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706 – Disease Management – Animal and Livestock
707 – Inspections
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711 – Conservation Plans
712 – Forest Management
713 – Land Management
714 – Maps and Photos (local govt, only)
715 – Natural Resources
716 – Water Management and Planning
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721 – Facilities
722 – Recreational Access
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726 – Fish Management
727 – Game Management
728 – Game Management – Historical
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601 – Agreements – Other
602 – Interstate Compacts/Agreements
603 – Cooperative Agreements
604 – Goods and Services
605 – Leases
606 – Settlements
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611 – Calendars
612 – Case Files – Lower Courts (Civil)
613 – Case Files – Lower Courts (Criminal)
614 – Case Files – Juvenile
615 – Case Files – Court of Record
616 – Case Files – Dismissed
617 – Exhibits
618 – Jury Management
619 – Probation Files
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626 – Adoptions
627 – Advice and Opinions
628 – Bonds
629 – Extraditions and Requisitions
630 – Extraditions and Renditions – Governor
631 – Facsimile Signature Records
632 – Hearings and Appeals
633 – Hearings and Appeals – Historical
634 – Investigations
635 – Investigations – Attorney General
636 – Legal Case Files
637 – Legal Case Files – Historical
638 – Missing Person Files
639 – Public Defender and District Attorney – Adult
640 – Public Defender and District Attorney – Capital Offenses
641 – Public Defender and District Attorney – Juvenile
642 – Waivers and Releases
643 – Victim Claim Files
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651 – Brands
652 – Business Licenses
653 – Business Licenses – Historical
654 – Concealed Firearms
655 – Dealers, Agents and Outfitters
656 – Discipline and Investigations – General
657 – Discipline and Investigations – Historical
658 – Drivers’ Licenses
659 – Drivers’ Licenses – Suspension and Revocation
660 – Drivers’ Licenses – Lifetime Suspension and Revocation
661 – Facilities, Establishments and Products
662 – Motor Vehicles – Titles
663 – Motor Vehicles – Registration
664 – Motor Vehicles – Identification
665 – Motor Vehicles – License Plates
666 – Notary
667 – Professional Licenses
668 – Professional Licenses – Historical
669 – Securities
670 – Sportsmen’s Licensure
671 – Sportsmen’s Licensure – Lifetime
672 – Tests and Examinations
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676 – Appraisals – Valuations
677 – Land and Easements
678 – Right of Way
679 – Water Rights
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401 – Colleges and Universities
402 – Courses and Programs
403 – Correctional Facilities
404 – Individual Certification
405 – Hospitals and Medical
406 – Schools
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411 – Corporations
412 – Environmental
413 – Federal Compliance and Reporting
414 – Financial – Audits
415 – General – Audits and Compliance
416 – Insurance
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421 – Appointments – Elections
422 – Campaign – Public Hearing
423 – Candidacy
424 – Canvass
425 – Election Administration – Local
426 – Election Administration – Municipalities (local govt. only)
427 – Election Administration – Statewide
428 – Financial – Campaign
429 – Investigations
430 – Petitions
431 – Reports – Election
432 – Voter Registration
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436 – Air, Land and Water Quality
437 – Consents and Clearances
439 – Environmental Impact Statements
440 – Remediation – Superfund
441 – Reviews and Monitoring
442 – Sludge Permits (local govt. only)
443 – Storage Tanks
444 – Water Facilities – Environmental Management
445 – Water Pollution
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449 – Appointments – Governance
450 – Appointments – Governor
451 – Bylaws
452 – Meetings
453 – Oaths of Office
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456 – ADA Accommodations
457 – Investigations – Civil and Human Rights
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466 – Air Quality
467 – Asbestos
468 – Construction Material Samples
469 – Building and Construction
470 – Infrastructure – Inspections and Monitoring
471 – Equipment and Vehicles
472 – Equipment – Radioactive
473 – Fire and Electrical
474 – General – Inspection
475 – Hazardous Materials
476 – Herbicide, Pesticide and Chemicals
477 – Hospitals and Medical Facilities
478 – Investigations
479 – Laboratory
480 – Mines
481 – Trade and Service Marks
482 – Water Facilities – Inspections and Monitoring
483 – Water Quality
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490 – Administrative Rules
491 – Legislation
492 – Legislative Meetings
493 – Journals – House and Senate
494 – Lobbyist
495 – Orders and Proclamations
496 – Ordinances and Resolutions
497 – Research
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501 – Inspections and Investigations
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506 – Short-Term Permits
507 – Transportation and Trip Permits
508 – Zoning and Development Review (local govt. only)
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511 – Policies and Procedures
512 – Standards
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516 – Conversion Authorization
517 – Disposition Authorization
518 – Information Release
519 – Public Records Requests
520 – Records Custody
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301 – Accounts Payable
303 – Accounts Receivable
304 – Accounts Transfers
305 – Collections
306 – Donations
307 – Funds Management
308 – Journal Entries
309 – Ledgers
310 – Reports – Accounting
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316 – Fixed Assets
317 – Inventories
318 – Surplus and Disposals
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321 – Bank Relationship
322 – Statements and Reports – Bank Administration
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326 – Annual Budget
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331 – Reconciliations and Balancing
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336 – Case Files – Loan
337 – Educational Financial Aid
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341 – Investments
322 – Statements and Reports – Investments
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346 – Bids, Proposals and Quotes
347 – Vendor Management
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351 – Exemptions
352 – Maps (local govt. only)
354 – Tax Assessments
355 – Valuations
356 – Valuations – Historical
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361 – Unclaimed Property
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201 – Claims – Benefits Management
202 – Enrollment – Benefits
203 – Plans
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206 – Employment Screening
207 – Labor Relations
208 – Programs – Employer and Labor Services
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211 – Deductions and Garnishments
212 – Payroll Registers
213 – Reports – Payroll
214 – Taxes – Payroll
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221 – Awards – Personnel Management
222 – Adverse Action and Reduction in Force
223 – Certifications
224 – Drug and Alcohol Testing
225 – Employee Medical Records
226 – Employee Medical Records – Hazardous Materials
227 – Employee Disclosure
228 – Employee Eligibility Verification (I-9)
229 – Evaluations – Performance
230 – Grievances and Investigations
231 – Leave Records
232 – Military Files
233 – Personnel Files – Contributing
234 – Personnel Files – Non-Contributing
235 – Time and Attendance
236 – Volunteer Files
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241 – Contributions
242 – Member Files – Benefits Exhausted
243 – Member Files – Others
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246 – Recruitment
247 – Positions and Classifications
251 – Course Management
252 – Employee Training Files
253 – Instructor Management
254 – Training Materials
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261 – Claims – Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment
262 – Employer Account Files
263 – Reports – Injuries
264 – Underwriting
265 – WCA Accident Reporting
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101 – Authorization
102 – Calendar and Schedules
103 – Calendar and Schedules – Governor
104 – Correspondence – Executive Level
105 – Correspondence – General
106 – County Clerks Recorded Documents (local govt. only)
107 – Denied, Rejected or Withdrawn Records
108 – Distribution, Mailing and Contact Lists
109 – Index and Finding Aids
110 – Logs
111 – Planning and Development
112 – Program and Project Files
113 – Program and Project Files – Governor’s
114 – Publications
116 – Reports – General
117 – Reports – Historical
118 – Reports – Statistical
119 – Speeches and Presentations
120 – Surveys
121 – Tracking
122 – Grant Administration
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131 – Building Files
132 – Construction Project Files – Capital Projects
133 – Infrastructure Project Files
134 – Maintenance and Repair Records
135 – Maps, Drawings and Plans
136 – Safety, Security and Access
137 – Work Orders
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141 – Awards – Community and Public Relations
142 – Complaints
143 – Outreach – Historical
144 – Press and News Releases
145 – Programs – Community and Public Relations
146 – Publicity and Promotion
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151 – Equipment Files
152 – Maintenance and Repairs
153 – Vehicle Files
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156 – Access and Control
157 – Systems and Networks
158 – Web Management
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161 – Accidents and Property Damage
162 – General Liability – Claims
163 – Insurance Certificates and Bonds
164 – Insurance Policies
165 – Waivers and Releases – Risk Management
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171 – Collection Management – Library
172 – Collection Management – Museums and Archives
173 – Lending
174 – Patron Management
175 – Requests
176 – Scholarly Research
177 – Cultural Resources
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181 – Assessments
182 – Course Development and Administration
183 – Enrollment – Education
184 – Examination and Testing
185 – Programs – Education
186 – Programs – Higher Education
187 – Registration
188 – Student Records
189 – Student Transcripts
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