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United States (1)

California (1)

Colorado (1)

Georgia (2)

Chatham County
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
Online requests available as of November 2024. Separate forms exist for Chatham 911 and Chatham County Police.
Responsive Verified
Cherokee County
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
Email or mail requests to the District Attorney's Office. Other county departments may have separate custodians.
Responsive Verified

Hawaii (1)

City and County of Honolulu
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Contact the Customer Service Department or the specific department that maintains the records. No central UIPA portal has been identified.
Responsive Verified

Illinois (4)

Chicago City Clerk
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
Chicago Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
CPD has been subject to litigation over FOIA compliance and has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
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Chicago Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
CPS uses a FOIA Center portal for requests. The district has been sued for failing to respond to requests in a timely manner and has a reputation for significant backlogs.
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Michigan (2)

Missouri (1)

New Jersey (1)

Cape May Police Department
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. OPRA requests are generally handled by the City Clerk.
Responsive Unreviewed

New York (1)

City of Albany
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Responsive Verified

North Carolina (2)

Central Piedmont Community College
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Responsive Verified
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Oklahoma (1)

Cherokee Nation
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
Requests accepted via email or mail; fees may apply for extensive searches.
Responsive Unreviewed

Pennsylvania (2)

Chester County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified
Chester County Coroner
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified

Texas (2)

Cameron County
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified
City Of Grapevine
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified

Utah (1)

City Of Millcreek City Recorder
Jurisdiction
Utah · UT
Records law
Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) (Utah Code §§ 63-2-101–63-2-1001)
Responsive Verified

Virginia (1)

Christopher Newport University
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Responsive Verified

Washington (1)

Central Washington University
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Responsive Verified