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Showing 25 of 208 agencies (results 176–200, page 8 of 9) for “county”.

Arizona (3)

Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records follow Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123.
Medium Friction Verified
Maricopa County — Online Public Records Portal
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Central portal for public records requests for all Maricopa County departments. Requesters can choose by subject or department. Voter and elections data charged per A.R.S. § 16-168(E). County Attorney records: [email protected] or (602) 506-1974.
Responsive Verified
Pima County — Sheriff's Department Records
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Complete the Public Records Request Form and email or mail it to the Sheriff's Department. For court records, use the Public Records Request Form JP-77.
Responsive Verified

California (7)

Los Angeles 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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
PRA Unit at (323) 890-5050
Responsive Verified
Orange County Clerk-Recorder / 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
San Bernardino 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
San Diego 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 a portal; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Florida (3)

Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests are handled by email or mail; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests are handled by email or mail; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Georgia (1)

Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Responsive Verified

Illinois (3)

Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Clerk's Office uses a FOIA Request Site for public records requests. The office charges 15 cents per page after the first 50 pages which are free.
Responsive Verified
Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO)
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The CCSAO uses a GovQA portal for FOIA requests. The office has been sued for repeated FOIA violations and is known for claiming the unduly burdensome exemption to avoid large data pulls.
High Resistance Verified

New York (1)

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

North Carolina (1)

New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The office is generally responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Pennsylvania (2)

Philadelphia County Clerk of Quarter Sessions / Prothonotary
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
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

Tennessee (1)

Washington (1)

Wisconsin (2)

Dane County Department of Human Services
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
This department completes requests 183% slower than other agencies in its jurisdiction
Medium Friction Verified
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