Record Nations

Record Nations is an American document management brand that operates as a nationwide referral and brokerage network for records information management services. Rather than performing scanning, storage, or shredding itself, the company matches customers with a network of vetted local and regional providers, positioning itself as a one-stop shop for document scanning, physical and electronic records storage, document management systems, and secure destruction. Its services are marketed to individuals and organizations of any size, with dedicated verticals for sectors such as financial services, healthcare, legal, government, and nonprofits. The brand traces its roots to TRI-R Systems, founded in 1977 by David Powelson as a limited partnership focused on recycling paper, aluminum cans, and metal. Document management for confidential records began as a service in 1980, and DataGuard USA was formed in 1994 to reflect the security dimension of records handling. The Shred Nations website launched in 1999 and was registered as a trade name in 2003, building a North American network of secure document management providers. Record Nations itself began offering scanning and records storage services in 2006, extending the family of brands into digitization and storage alongside shredding. Record Nations presents itself as a free intermediary: customers describe their project, and the company's experts return quotes from multiple providers, typically within hours. Its public materials cite a network of more than 900 vetted partners, more than 12 million documents scanned, and compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA and FERPA for relevant verticals. The brand also offers a free Records Wizard tool to help prospects identify the right service, and publishes pricing guidance such as typical per-page scanning costs. Because Record Nations does not own the scanning or storage facilities, its value proposition rests on provider vetting, geographic coverage, and project matching rather than on proprietary technology or facilities. The brand is part of a broader records management group that also includes Shred Nations and Medical Waste Pros, giving it a presence across the document lifecycle from creation and digitization through storage and final destruction.

Record Nations is part of a records management lineage that began with recycling rather than document services. In 1977, David Powelson founded TRI-R Systems as a limited partnership to recycle paper, aluminum cans, and metal. At the time, one-stop recycling was unusual: scrap metal, waste paper, and containers were typically handled by separate entities, and the word "recycling" had not yet entered dictionaries or the Yellow Pages as a category. In 1980, the organization began offering document management for confidential records as a service to help companies comply with privacy requirements. This marked a shift from materials recovery toward information security. In 1994, DataGuard USA was formed when it became clear that document management was an extension of corporate security and required a higher level of oversight than the existing recycling customers. The consumer-facing brand Shred Nations launched its first website in 1999 to help customers across North America, and in 2003 Shred Nations was registered as a trade name. Regional and local providers joined the Shred Nations network to offer secure document management services across North America. In 2006, scanning and records storage services were added under the Record Nations brand, extending the group's offering beyond destruction into digitization and storage. Through the 2010s the group continued to scale its network and add adjacent services. Shred Nations served its 200,000th document management customer in 2013 and opened a network of drop-off shredding locations to serve households with limited volumes. In 2014 it served its 300,000th customer. In 2016 the Medical Waste Pros brand was launched, adding medical waste handling to the group's portfolio. Record Nations itself has operated for roughly two decades as the group's scanning and storage arm. Its public materials describe a nationwide network of document management, scanning, and storage companies that allows it to act as a one-stop shop regardless of customer location. The brand reports more than 900 vetted partners, more than 12 million documents scanned, and average quote turnaround under four hours, with compliance-oriented positioning for regulated sectors such as finance and healthcare.

• 2016

  Medical Waste Pros brand launched, adding medical waste services to the group.

• 2014

  Shred Nations serves its 300,000th document management customer.

• 2013

  Shred Nations serves its 200,000th document management customer and opens drop-off shredding locations.

• 2006

  Scanning and records storage services offered through Record Nations.

• 2003

  Shred Nations registered as a trade name; regional and local providers join the network.

• 1999

  First Shred Nations website launched to serve customers across North America.

• 1994

  DataGuard USA formed to reflect the security and oversight needs of document management.

• 1980

  Document management for confidential records begins as a service to help companies meet privacy requirements.

• 1977

  TRI-R Systems founded by David Powelson as a limited partnership for recycling paper, aluminum cans, and metal.

A free, nationwide intermediary and one-stop shop that matches customers with vetted document scanning, storage, and destruction providers.

• Document Scanning

  Nationwide network of professional scanning providers for accurate, indexed digital images.

• Physical File Storage

  Secure, climate-controlled offsite document storage with retention schedule support.

• Electronic Storage

  Cloud and electronic document storage with encryption and firewalls for collaboration.

• Destruction Services

  Secure document shredding and hard drive destruction to complete the data lifecycle.

• Document Management Systems (DMS)

  Customized systems for organizing, accessing, and managing records.

• Microfiche & Microfilm Scanning

  Conversion of microform and legacy media into digital formats.

• Tape Storage & Vaulting

  Backup tape rotation, tape storage, and vaulting services.

• Electronics Recycling & Destruction

  Responsible disposal and destruction of electronic media and devices.

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