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Showing 25 of 208 agencies (results 126–150, page 6 of 9) for “county”.

California (1)

Santa Clara County Clerk
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
(408) 299-5688
Responsive Verified

Colorado (1)

Animal Control - Eagle County
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Responsive Verified

Florida (2)

Broward County Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
BCPS uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
HCPS uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified

Illinois (2)

Cook County Public Defender
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
Cook County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The CCSO uses a GovQA portal for FOIA requests. No specific MuckRock audit data available but the agency is known for significant backlogs and heavy redactions.
Medium Friction Verified

Indiana (2)

Allen County (Fort Wayne)
Jurisdiction
Indiana · IN
Records law
Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)
Dataset note
NextRequest web-based platform for APRA requests, tracking, and digital record delivery. Partners with CivicPlus. Sheriff's Office records requests also available via portal.
Responsive Verified
Lake County (Gary/Hammond)
Jurisdiction
Indiana · IN
Records law
Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)
Dataset note
APRA requests must be made in writing to the specific department. No central portal identified. Courts accessible via mycase.in.gov.
Responsive Verified

Kansas (1)

Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Kansas · KS
Records law
Kansas Open Records Act (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 45-215 to 45-250)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. The department requires advance payment of estimated fees.
Responsive Verified

Maryland (1)

Montgomery County — MPIA Requests
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Phone: (240) 777-6507. MPIA request responses are published in an online dataset.
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Suffolk County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Michigan (1)

Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified

New Jersey (1)

Union County Sheriff's Office
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.
Responsive Verified

New York (2)

Nassau County Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Nassau County PD uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified
Suffolk County Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Suffolk County PD uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified

Texas (7)

Bexar County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Dallas County District Attorney
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Dallas County DA uses the GovQA portal for TPIA requests. The office has been known to appeal to the Texas Attorney General to withhold internal investigations and other sensitive records.
Responsive Verified
Dallas County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Harris County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Tarrant County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Travis County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Travis County does not have a central open records department. Requests must be submitted to the appropriate department. The Sheriff's Office uses an online portal for TPIA requests.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (3)

Dane County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Dane County Sheriff's Office appears responsive based on MuckRock activity
Responsive Verified
Manitowoc County Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. Generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed
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