Files containing personal messages or non-business-related content fall under which category?

Files containing personal messages or non-business-related content are categorized as non-record documents. This classification is based on the understanding that such materials do not have enduring value for the organization or municipality's operations. Non-record documents are typically created for personal use or communication and do not contribute to the official functioning of the government or documented historical record.

Official record documents are important materials that serve as a permanent legal or historical record of government activities and actions. Public records, on the other hand, refer to documents that are accessible to the public and fulfill specific governmental transparency requirements. Transient documents are short-lived materials that do not need to be retained after their immediate purpose has been fulfilled. In contrast, personal messages do not fall into any of these categories because they lack relevance to official records or public access needs. Thus, categorizing them as non-record documents is appropriate.