Public Records Policy

AI Summary

The City of Jackson, Mississippi Public Records Policy, administered by the Department of Municipal Clerk, establishes procedures for public access to municipal records consistent with the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. Requests must be submitted online through https://cityofjacksonms.nextrequest.com/, and the City shall respond within seven working days of receipt. Requestors must pay the actual cost of searching, reviewing, and duplicating records, with payment due within five calendar days or the request is deemed withdrawn and closed. The policy defines public records broadly as all documentary materials used or prepared in the conduct of city business, and distinguishes between non-exempt records available for inspection and exempt records protected by constitutional, statutory, or confidentiality provisions.