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Open Records Request

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The Georgia Open Records Act opens to public inspection records maintained by most governmental bodies and agencies or private companies carrying out governmental functions. In general, all records, in whatever form maintained, including books, maps, tapes, photographs, and computer-based information, which are prepared and maintained or which are received in the course of operation of a public office or agency, are defined as public records. All public records are open to the general public and subject to personal inspection and copying at a reasonable time and place.

The costs for research (search, retrieval, copying, and redaction of responsive documents to satisfy requests) are as follows:

  • The first 15 minutes are free.
  • After the first 15 minutes, the cost per hour will be equal to the employee with the lowest hourly rate with the necessary skills and training to respond to the request.
  • $0.10 per page for letter or legal-size documents
  • $5.00 per media items used to complete the request (DVD, CD, USB, etc.)

Within three business days of receiving the request, the city department will determine which records are readily available, and which will require research. The city department will provide the readily available documents within three business days. If research is required, the city department will provide the requester with an approximate cost and completion date.

To submit your open record request, please submit via email from the list below or drop off at City Hall.

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