public records

Public Record Access Overview 

Every person has the right to examine, copy a public record, and to publish or otherwise disseminate the information it contains. Unless the law says otherwise, the right to examine should be without charge if the public record is within the physical possession of the custodian. However, the custodian may set reasonable fees to cover the cost of copying and other associated expenses, not exceeding the custodian’s actual cost incurred. Copy requests can be made in person, by...