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The MGDPA presumes that government data are public unless a state or federal law says the data are not public. Government data means all recorded information a government entity has, including information in both electronic and paper formats.

Sup. Ct. 1998), the Minnesota Supreme Court recognized a right to privacy in Minnesota, and adopted the Restatement definitions for three of the Restatement torts - intrusion upon seclusion, appropriation, and publication of private facts.

What is considered private information? Private data includes all arrest information, all juvenile records*, all court information and convictions more than 15 years old. * Juvenile criminal history information is considered private and can only be released as described in Minnesota State Statute 299C.

It establishes a presumption that government data are public and are accessible by the public for both inspection and copying unless there is federal law, a state statute, or a temporary classification of data that provides that certain data are not public.

If the information you want to see is not public data, the entity must tell you this, and must tell you what part of the law says you cannot see the data. If you ask to see or get copies of government data, the entity must respond to your request promptly and in an appropriate way.

How to Request Public Data State that you are making a request for data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13). Provide a clear description of the data you wish to request. Indicate whether you wish to inspect the data, have copies of the data, or both.