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United States (1)

Alaska (1)

Alaska Department of Law — APRA Requests
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
For Department of Law records only. Requests for other agencies must be directed to the correct agency.
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Arizona (5)

Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
DES does not create records that do not already exist. Paper copies: $1.00 for first page. Submit requests via the DES Public Records Request Portal, mail, email, or phone: (602) 774-5147.
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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Search and request records via MegaSearch Portal. Records Viewing Room open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: (602) 771-4380. Also accepts requests by mail, fax, or email.
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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Public health records disclosed under a public records request are de-identified. Birth certificates (within 75 years) and death certificates are not subject to public records law and must be requested through ADHS Vital Records.
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Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Criminal history records are restricted to authorized individuals and cannot be released to private citizens or employers for non-criminal-justice purposes. Use the Public Services Portal for records requests. Phone: (602) 223-2999 (option 8). Fax: (602) 223-2915.
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Pima County — Sheriff's Department Records
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Complete the Public Records Request Form and email or mail it to the Sheriff's Department. For court records, use the Public Records Request Form JP-77.
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Colorado (2)

Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS)
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
Criminal justice records are governed by the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA), C.R.S. § 24-72-302, in addition to CORA.
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Delaware (1)

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) — FOIA
Jurisdiction
Delaware · DE
Records law
Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Del. Code Ann. tit. 29, §§ 10001–10005)
Dataset note
Fillable PDF FOIA request form available. Submit via email, mail, or in person at the DelDOT Administration Center, 800 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.
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Hawaii (2)

Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Refer to the DHS UIPA page for current instructions and contact information.
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Hawaii Department of Public Safety (PSD)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
For inmate records, contact the specific correctional facility. PSD must respond within 10 business days.
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Missouri (2)

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
Environmental records, permits, and compliance documents available via Sunshine Law process.
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North Carolina (1)

North Carolina Department of Administration (DOA)
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
Preferred method is the department's online public request form. Requests may also be submitted in person, by mail, by phone, or through electronic means.
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Oklahoma (3)

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
Requests must be submitted on Form 23RM023E (Request to Review and/or Copy Records). Client records are confidential. Contact the Open Records Section within the Support Services Division.
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Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
$25/hr for commercial or excessive disruption requests; $80/hr for computer programming; $85/hr for additional legal support. Payment by check or money order required before documents are provided.
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Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
Contact Office of Communications at (405) 426-8937 or [email protected]. Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to the Open Records Act.
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South Carolina (1)

South Dakota (1)

South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
South Dakota · SD
Records law
South Dakota Open Records Law (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 1-27-1–1-27-33)
Dataset note
All requests must go through the central SD.gov Citizen Portal. Select DPS as the agency.
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Tennessee (2)

Tennessee Department of Human Resources (DOHR)
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
Requests must include a Public Records Request form (Policy 12-042). Submit via the online portal, by mail, or by other written media.
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Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS)
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
Requests should be submitted using the Department's Public Records Request form. Client and case-specific records are generally confidential.
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Washington (3)

Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC)
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
Public Records Officer: Denise Vaughan. Phone: (360) 725-8673.
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Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
Public Records Request portal preferred. Response within 5 business days. Driver records subject to RCW 46.52.130 and federal DPPA.
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
Email requests preferred. Construction project records and highway plans available upon request.
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