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Arkansas (AR)

Law: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-19-101 to 25-19-109)

Notes: Send requests directly to the custodian of the records. A response is required within three working days.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Send requests directly to the custodian of the records. A response is required within three working days.

Statutory Response Deadline

3 working days under Ark. Code § 25-19-105(e).

Observed Average Response

124 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file suit in circuit court. Prevailing parties may recover attorney fees.

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