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Colorado (9)

Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS)
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
Criminal justice records are governed by the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA), C.R.S. § 24-72-302, in addition to CORA.
Responsive Verified
Colorado Judicial Branch
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
Public access terminals available; remote access may be limited.
Responsive Verified
Colorado Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
All CORA requests should be made in writing. OIT maintains IT-related records.
Responsive Verified
Colorado Office of the Governor — CORA Requests
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Dataset note
CORA requests must be in writing. Custodian may require identification in limited circumstances.
Responsive Verified
Colorado State Patrol
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Responsive Verified
Colorado State University
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Responsive Verified

Connecticut (2)

Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission
Jurisdiction
Connecticut · CT
Records law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Dataset note
Phone: (860) 566-5682; Toll-free (CT only): (866) 374-3617. Agency must respond promptly. Copy fees: $0.25/page after first 25 pages. No fee for inspecting records. FOI Commission adjudicates denial complaints.
High Resistance Verified
Connecticut State Police
Jurisdiction
Connecticut · CT
Records law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Dataset note
CSP does not have a dedicated online portal for FOIA requests; requests must be submitted in writing by mail or fax. The agency has been known to respond slowly to complex requests.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Florida (1)

Collier County
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified

Georgia (2)

Cobb County
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
The County Attorney's Office is the records custodian for 22 county departments. Separate custodians exist for courts, sheriff, tax assessor, etc.
Responsive Verified
Columbia County Libraries
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Responsive Verified

Idaho (1)

Illinois (4)

Cook County
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
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 Health
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
Cook County Health was the subject of a FOIA lawsuit that reached the Illinois Supreme Court. The agency has a reputation for asserting HIPAA and privacy exemptions to deny access to records.
Responsive Verified

Northern Mariana Islands (1)

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) — Public Records
Jurisdiction
Northern Mariana Islands · MP
Records law
CNMI Public Records Act (1 CMC § 9901 et seq.)
Dataset note
Main government phone: 1-670-237-2200. Vital records through Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation Health and Vital Statistics Office. Marriage and divorce records through Commonwealth Recorder, Superior Court. Comprehensive open records procedures remain under development.
Responsive Verified

Ohio (2)

Columbus Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
The Columbus Division of Police 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
Commonwealth of Ohio
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
Standard photocopy charge is $0.05 per page; electronic records emailed are free; first 15 minutes of labor often free; prepayment may be required for large requests. Source: Ohio Rev. Code §149.43.
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (1)

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

Texas (1)

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

Washington (1)