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Alaska (1)

State of Alaska — Alaska Public Records Act (APRA)
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
10 business day initial response. Fees for electronic services and products may be borne by requestor. Requests may be submitted orally, but written requests are recommended. APRA deadlines do not apply to electronic services responses. The Department of Law offers guidance at law.alaska.gov.
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Arizona (1)

State of Arizona — Public Records Law Statute
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Official text of Title 39, Chapter 1 (Public Records). Any person may request records. First 20 pages free; additional pages $0.25 per page. CD/DVD: $10. Commercial purpose requests must state purpose. Agencies must respond promptly.
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Colorado (1)

State of Colorado — Colorado Open Records Act Statute
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
Official text of CORA. All public records are open to inspection unless specifically exempted. Response within 3 working days (may be extended to 10 for extenuating circumstances). Research and retrieval fee: $41.37/hr after first free hour. First page free; additional copies at $0.25/page.
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Delaware (1)

State of Delaware — Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction
Delaware · DE
Records law
Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Del. Code Ann. tit. 29, §§ 10001–10005)
Dataset note
15 business day response time. Only Delaware citizens have the right to request. All requests must be in writing. Each public body must designate a FOIA coordinator and develop a web portal. Standard FOIA request form available at delaware.gov.
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Florida (1)

Hawaii (1)

State of Hawaii — Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Official statute text. Government records are open to public inspection unless restricted by law. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. Search fees: $2.50 per 15 minutes; copying: $0.05 per page.
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Indiana (1)

St. Joseph County (South Bend)
Jurisdiction
Indiana · IN
Records law
Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)
Dataset note
Online APRA request form via JotForm. South Bend and St. Joseph County may maintain separate processes.
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Maine (1)

State of Maine — Freedom of Access Act (FOAA)
Jurisdiction
Maine · ME
Records law
Maine Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401–434)
Dataset note
5 business day response time. Any person may request regardless of residency. Oral and written requests accepted. Public Access Ombudsman available at (207) 626-8577. Office of the Attorney General, 6 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333.
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Maryland (1)

State of Maryland — Public Information Act Statute
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Official text of the Maryland PIA in the General Provisions Article. Each governmental unit must designate a PIA representative. Agencies must respond within 30 days. Fees limited to actual costs; first two hours of search time free. Standard copies: $0.25/page.
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Minnesota (2)

St. Louis County
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
All St. Louis County departments are committed to transparency and have procedures for data requests.
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Missouri (2)

St. Louis Circuit Attorney
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
All requests must be directed to the Custodian of Records. Form available for download.
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State of Missouri — Sunshine Law Statute
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
Official text of Chapter 610. RSMo. Records must be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law. Response required within 3 business days. Copy fees: up to $0.10/page for standard paper copies, plus clerical hourly rate and actual research costs. The lowest-salaried capable employees must be used.
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Montana (1)

State of Montana — Public Records Act
Jurisdiction
Montana · MT
Records law
Montana Public Records Act (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 2-6-101–2-6-111, 2-6-201–2-6-405)
Dataset note
Any citizen from any state can request. Requests do not have to be in writing but agencies may require written form. 5 business day response after proper submission. Actual cost for processing may be charged.
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New Jersey (2)

State of New Jersey — Open Public Records Act Statute
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
Official text of OPRA. Effective September 3, 2024, amendments via P.L. 2024, c.16 made significant changes to request filing, response requirements, and GRC operations. Standard copying: $0.05/letter page, $0.07/legal page. Responses within 7 business days. Requests must be in writing.
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New York (1)

State University Construction Fund
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
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North Carolina (1)

State of North Carolina — Public Records Law Statute
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
Official text of Chapter 132 on the North Carolina General Assembly website. Any person may inspect and copy public records. No specific response deadline is mandated, but records must be furnished 'as promptly as possible.' Special service fees may apply for requests requiring extensive IT or clerical time: $40/hr after first four hours. First 50 pages of copies are free; additional pages at actual cost.
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North Dakota (1)

State of North Dakota — Open Records Law
Jurisdiction
North Dakota · ND
Records law
North Dakota Open Records Act (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-17.1–44-04-18.18)
Dataset note
No residency restriction. Requests can be made by any medium — phone, email, mail, or in person — and do not have to be in writing. Response within a reasonable time. Public entity may charge for providing records. AG publishes Open Records Guide.
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Oklahoma (1)

State of Oklahoma — Open Records Act Statute
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
The official text of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, housed on the Oklahoma Legislature's website via the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN).
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Oregon (1)

State of Oregon — Public Records Law Statute
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
Published by Oregon Legislature. The official text of the Public Records Law. Chapter 192, sections 192.311 through 192.478.
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Rhode Island (1)

State of Rhode Island — Access to Public Records Act (APRA)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island · RI
Records law
Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 38-2-1–38-2-15)
Dataset note
10 business day response time. Written request recommended for enforcement of procedures and penalties. No requirement to provide identification or reason. Open Government Unit at the AG's Office handles complaints: [email protected].
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South Dakota (1)

State of South Dakota — Public Records Portal
Jurisdiction
South Dakota · SD
Records law
South Dakota Open Records Law (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 1-27-1–1-27-33)
Dataset note
Central portal launched September 2023. All public record requests must be made through the SD.gov Citizen Portal. Requires account creation. Agency responds within 10 business days. Governor's Office oversees the portal.
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Utah (1)

State of Utah — GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act)
Jurisdiction
Utah · UT
Records law
Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) (Utah Code §§ 63-2-101–63-2-1001)
Dataset note
Any person may request records. Response within 10 business days. Written request required with name, address, phone number, and description. Utah Open Records Portal is the central submission site. Fee schedule per Utah Code § 63G-2-203. Appeals may be filed with the State Records Committee.
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Vermont (1)

State of Vermont — Public Records Act (PRA)
Jurisdiction
Vermont · VT
Records law
Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §§ 315–320)
Dataset note
3 business day response (may extend to 10). Any person regardless of residency may request. Fees must be kept to actual cost. State maintains a database of public record requests at aoa.vermont.gov. Requests may be submitted by email, phone, or mail.
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