How quickly can I get my records back if they are stored offsite?

If you are currently storing your documents on-site in your own offices, you may wonder how quickly you will be able to get your documents back once they are stored offsite.

For many companies, it is important to be able to retrieve records quickly if necessary.

Retrieval options

Most document storage centers will offer three delivery options: Next day, Same day and Rush delivery within three hours.

Next day delivery is the least expensive option because it allows your vendor to retrieve and dispatch your documents on a route together with other clients' documents.

Rush and same day deliveries are more expensive since they require one of your vendor's employees to make a special trip directly to your offices.

Self pickups and deliveries

If you need to visit your records center frequently to drop off or pickup records, the proximity of your records center may be an important consideration when selecting a vendor.

If you do choose to do your own transportation, find out if your vendor has minimum service order charges that would apply in these situations.