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Showing 25 of 1144 agencies (results 576–600, page 24 of 46).

Massachusetts (1)

Middlesex County Clerk of Courts / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests must be submitted in writing; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Michigan (7)

Michigan Department of State
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
MDOS operates an online FOIA request system (MiLogin) that accepts credit card payments and publishes responsive documents publicly.
Responsive Verified
Michigan Department of Treasury
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified
Michigan State Police
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
The Michigan State Police uses a FOIA portal for public records requests. The agency is known for being the slowest department in the state averaging 17 days for a response and has been criticized for its weak FOIA law.
Medium Friction Verified
Michigan State University
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified

Minnesota (12)

Minneapolis Police Department
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
MPD uses the OpenCity portal for all data requests; the department is required to respond to requests within 10 business days. MuckRock users report that the portal works effectively for tracking requests.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
$0.25 per page for 100 or fewer black and white paper copies; actual costs for other formats. AGO may require a down payment before processing.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
For all data practice act requests, contact Jacob Rossow, BWSR's Compliance Coordinator.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
Generally completes requests within 30 days of receiving them.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
May charge for copies; inspection is free.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Education
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Health
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
No charge for inspecting data; MDH may charge for copies. Requests must be in writing.
Responsive Verified
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
Response within 10 business days for data about yourself; reasonable time for public data requests. Written request required.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (5)

Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
Milwaukee County DHHS uses the county-wide MyCounty Customer Portal for records requests. There is no specific data available on its responsiveness or fee practices.
Responsive Verified
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office uses a county-wide public records portal and appears to follow standard procedures. There are no major reports of systemic issues or excessive fees.
Responsive Verified
Milwaukee Fire Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
There is no specific audit data available for the Milwaukee Fire Department's open records performance. It does not have a dedicated portal and relies on a general email address.
Responsive Unreviewed
Milwaukee Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Milwaukee Police Department Open Records Section warns of a high volume of requests that creates a significant backlog and delays responses. It is known for being difficult to reach by phone and slow to process requests.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Milwaukee Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
MPS has the worst average response time (30 business days) among large Wisconsin school districts
Responsive Unreviewed