Public Records Policy | City of Cleveland Ohio

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The City of Cleveland's Public Records Policy establishes that the city adheres to Ohio's Public Records Act, defining public records as any documents in paper, electronic, or other formats created or received by city offices that document organizational functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and operations. All City of Cleveland records are public unless exempt under the Ohio Revised Code, and any denial of records requests must be accompanied by written explanation citing legal authority, with redactions also requiring explanation. Record requests must clearly identify the sought records; while not required to be in writing or identify the requestor, the city may ask for written requests and requestor identity if doing so would help locate the records. The city maintains a record retention schedule available in the Law Library at Cleveland Public Library's first floor in City Hall.