To ensure that the historical, documentary and cultural heritage of The Bahamas are preserved for future generations by:

• acquiring documents from both government and private sources;
• preserving documents through conservation methods, microfilm, microfiche, digital technology etc.;
• providing the right environment in which to store the documents;
• establishing and maintaining an effective Records Management Programme;
• implementing a comprehensive workable disaster preparedness plan;
• and providing security for the records and their custodians.