About this standard

ISO 30301 certification demonstrates a structured approach to creating, managing, and preserving records to support accountability, compliance, and decision-making.

Benefits of certification

  • Improved compliance with legal and regulatory retention rules
  • Faster, more reliable access to records
  • Reduced risk from lost or mismanaged records
  • Stronger governance and audit trail integrity

Key requirements

  • Records management policy and objectives
  • Retention schedules and disposal procedures
  • Access control and records security measures
  • Monitoring and audit of records management processes

Audit flow you'll go through

Every step is planned, executed, technically reviewed, and decided independently, in line with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.

  1. 1

    Application & Quotation

    Submit your application and scope; we review it and issue a certification quotation.

  2. 2

    Stage 1 Audit

    Document review and readiness assessment to confirm your management system is ready for Stage 2.

  3. 3

    Stage 2 Audit

    On-site audit evaluating implementation and effectiveness of your management system against the standard.

  4. 4

    Technical Review & Decision

    Findings are independently reviewed and a certification decision is made by a qualified committee.

  5. 5

    Certificate Issued

    Your certificate is issued and registered, valid for a 3-year cycle.

  6. 6

    Surveillance Audit 1 & 2

    Annual surveillance audits confirm continued conformity and improvement.

  7. 7

    Recertification

    A full audit before expiry renews your certificate for another 3-year cycle.

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