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Showing 25 of 208 agencies (results 151–175, page 7 of 9) for “county”.

California (2)

Alameda County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
Riverside County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified

Florida (6)

Broward County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
BSO uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are known for high volume and delays, and will provide cost estimates upfront.
Medium Friction Verified
Duval County (Clerk of Courts)
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
HCSO uses a JustFOIA portal for public records requests. They are known for being responsive but may provide aggressive cost estimates for large or complex requests.
Responsive Verified
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
M-DCPS uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. The district is known for significant backlogs and may take months to fulfill complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
OCSO uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are known for high volume and delays, and will provide cost estimates upfront.
Medium Friction Verified
Palm Beach County School District
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
PBCSD uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified

Georgia (1)

Fulton County Schools Police Department
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
The Fulton County Schools Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests are handled by the Fulton County Schools Open Records Officer. The district is generally responsive but may experience delays due to volume.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Hawaii (2)

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
County of Hawaii (Big Island)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Contact the Office of the Mayor or the specific department. Public documents may be available in the County's online records archive.
Responsive Verified

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.
Responsive Verified

Michigan (1)

Wayne County Clerk / Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; FOIA requests must be submitted in writing; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Nevada (1)

Clark County Clerk / District Court
Jurisdiction
Nevada · NV
Records law
Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records requests are handled by email; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

New York (1)

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

Oregon (5)

Clackamas County — Requesting Public Records
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
Public Records Request form available on website. Email form to [email protected], which routes to the appropriate department.
Responsive Verified
Lane County — Records Request Process
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
NextRequest portal launched September 2024. Sheriff's Office records also available through the portal.
Responsive Verified
Marion County — Public Records Requests
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
Requests must be in writing to the department's Public Records Officer. Fee schedule: $0.25/page photocopies; CD/DVD $1.00; flash drives $10.00; staff time at burdened rate. Acknowledgment within 5 business days.
Responsive Verified
Multnomah County — Public Records Requests
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
GovQA portal for all county departments. Sheriff's Office and Elections Division also use this system. Journalist requests moved to portal March 2025.
Responsive Verified
Washington County — Public Records Request
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
GovQA portal for all county records. Property and recording records: 503-846-8752. Archivist: 503-846-8844.
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (1)

Texas (2)

Smith County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Smith County launched a new open records request platform in 2024. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified
Williamson County Clerk - Courts Division
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Williamson County Clerk's office handles court records requests via email. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Washington (1)

King County Superior Court Clerk
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; requests must be submitted through the KC Script Portal; no email or phone requests accepted.
Medium Friction Verified

Wisconsin (1)