Get Request To Inspect Public Records - Rockdale County Georgia - Rockdalecounty

The law does not cover: inspections of physical facilities or property, state‐ wide meetings or training, meetings with other agencies, travel, and social or ceremonial events. O.C.G.A.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, all public records are available for inspection and copying unless they are specifically exempted from disclosure under the law.

10 cents per page or, in the case of other documents, the actual cost of producing the copy. For electronic records, the office will charge the actual cost of the media on which the records or data are produced. O.C.G.A.

The Georgia Open Records Act, § 50-18-70, et seq, outlines the process for how members of the public can request and inspect governmental records.

Any citizen of the state can request public records and requesters do not have to state a purpose. Once they have been obtained, there is no restriction on how records can be used, and agencies have three days to supply a response. Open Records Act O.C.G.A. §50-18-70 et seq.

Dear [custodian of records]: Under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18. 70 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that [Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.

Georgia law clearly provides that, except as otherwise specifically provided, “All public records … shall be open for a personal inspection by any citizen of this state at a reasonable time and place; and those in charge of such records shall not refuse this privilege to any citizen.” O.C.G.A. § 50-18- 70(b).

Open records are documents in the possession of a governmental entity that are supposed to be made available to members of the public on request. Each of the fifty states has its own set of laws governing which documents are considered public.

Dear [custodian of records]: Under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18. 70 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that [Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.

The law does not cover: inspections of physical facilities or property, state‐ wide meetings or training, meetings with other agencies, travel, and social or ceremonial events. O.C.G.A.

In order to submit an open records request you can email the request to the Open Records Officer at openrecords@sos.ga.gov, OR mail the request to the Open Records Officer at the address listed below. Questions regarding open records requests should be directed to the Open Records Officer.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, all public records are available for inspection and copying unless they are specifically exempted from disclosure under the law.

You can obtain a copy of your Georgia criminal history record from most Sheriff's Offices or Police Departments. Contact your local law enforcement agency for specific requirements to obtain a copy of your Georgia criminal history record.

10 cents per page or, in the case of other documents, the actual cost of producing the copy. For electronic records, the office will charge the actual cost of the media on which the records or data are produced. O.C.G.A.

(770) 278-7990.

The Georgia Open Records Act, § 50-18-70, et seq, outlines the process for how members of the public can request and inspect governmental records.

Any citizen of the state can request public records and requesters do not have to state a purpose. Once they have been obtained, there is no restriction on how records can be used, and agencies have three days to supply a response. Open Records Act O.C.G.A. §50-18-70 et seq.

Dear [custodian of records]: Under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18. 70 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that [Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.

Georgia law clearly provides that, except as otherwise specifically provided, “All public records … shall be open for a personal inspection by any citizen of this state at a reasonable time and place; and those in charge of such records shall not refuse this privilege to any citizen.” O.C.G.A. § 50-18- 70(b).

Open records are documents in the possession of a governmental entity that are supposed to be made available to members of the public on request. Each of the fifty states has its own set of laws governing which documents are considered public.

Dear [custodian of records]: Under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18. 70 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that [Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.

In order to submit an open records request you can email the request to the Open Records Officer at openrecords@sos.ga.gov, OR mail the request to the Open Records Officer at the address listed below. Questions regarding open records requests should be directed to the Open Records Officer.

You can obtain a copy of your Georgia criminal history record from most Sheriff's Offices or Police Departments. Contact your local law enforcement agency for specific requirements to obtain a copy of your Georgia criminal history record.

(770) 278-7990.