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  • Records | City of OKC

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    The Office of the City Clerk operates the Archives and Records Management Program, which provides public and employee access to City administrative and historical records in accordance with Oklahoma public records laws. The office manages record retention and preservation policies, administers the electronic records management system for City Council, Boards, Commissions, and Trusts, and assists City employees with managing electronic and physical records. In 2014, the Office of the City Clerk received a grant from the National Archives and Records Administration, National Historical Publications and Records Commission to preserve permanent records dating back to 1890. The office is located at 200 N. Walker Ave., 2nd floor, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with contact available at (405) 297-2391.

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Commission Meetings & Archive – Prosper Portland

Portland, OR
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Prosper Portland's Board of Commissioners holds regular meetings generally on the third Wednesday of each month, with meetings open to public attendance and testimony. The Board is authorized by the City Charter to adopt policies through resolutions at public meetings, with agendas and reports posted in advance on the agency's website. Recent meetings in 2026 have addressed matters including tax increment finance district progress reports, modifications to small business loan programs, a commercial property loan of up to $10.8 million, and approval of the Cully Action Plan, with all meetings recorded and available via live stream on YouTube and rebroadcast on Comcast Cable.

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  • Right to Know | Doylestown Township

    Doylestown, PA
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    Doylestown Township provides guidance on accessing public records under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law, governed by Township Resolution No. 1440. The township designates Margaret M. Trageser as the Open Records Officer and Chief Charles Zeigler as the Police Department's Open Records Officer, with contact information and procedures provided for submitting requests via phone, email, or fax. The document outlines the appeal process for denied requests, including contact information for the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office for challenges involving exempt criminal investigative records.

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  • Worcester County, Massachusetts Public Records Lookup | WorcesterRecords.us

    Worcester, MA
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    This document describes Worcester County, Massachusetts's public records system and compliance framework rather than summarizing a specific budget, policy decision, or government action. It defines categories of accessible public records (court records, property deeds, vital records, business licenses, tax records, election data, meeting minutes, financial documents, law enforcement reports, and zoning records) and identifies custodian agencies including the Worcester City Clerk's Office, Worcester Registry of Deeds, and Massachusetts Trial Court system. Worcester County operates under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, § 10, which requires records custodians to provide requested documents within 10 business days, and the county complies with state open meeting laws under Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25. The document does not contain specific budget figures, named initiatives, votes, dates, or quantitative metrics beyond the 10-business-day response requirement.

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  • Open Records Policy - South Coventry Township

    Pottstown, PA
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    South Coventry Township's Open Records Policy establishes procedures for public access to municipal records, which are available for inspection and copying at the Township Municipal Building Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by Friday appointment. Requests must be submitted in writing using the Township Record Request Form or Pennsylvania's Uniform Request Form directed to the Open Records Officer, with copying fees ranging from $0.25 to $0.75 per page depending on paper size, plus additional charges for certification or mailing. The Township commits to responding to requests within five business days in accordance with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, and requesters may appeal denials to the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records within 15 business days.

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  • Fort Collins Arrest and Public Records | Colorado.StateRecords.org

    Fort Collins, CO
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    This document describes Fort Collins public records access procedures and policies. It outlines what constitutes public records, presents 2018 FBI crime statistics showing 392 violent crimes and 3,701 property crimes in the city, and explains how residents can request arrest records, police reports, and other documents through the Fort Collins Police Department Records Unit via mail, email, fax, or in-person visits. The document also clarifies that certain records such as juvenile records and sealed records are not publicly accessible under Colorado Open Records Act provisions.

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  • Public Records - Records Management - Knox County Tennessee Government

    Knoxville, TN
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    Knox County Tennessee adopted a Public Records Policy in April 2017 that ensures government records are available for public viewing in accordance with state law. The county provides multiple methods for submitting public records requests, including an online form, downloadable request forms, and a published fee schedule, along with contact information for records coordinators and specific departments handling marriage, divorce, birth, and death records. The Knox Central Building Records Management office is located at 1000 North Central Street, Knoxville, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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  • Freedom of Information | Wichita County, KS

    Wichita, KS
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    This document describes Wichita County, Kansas's Freedom of Information procedures and policies. Members of the public may request records by submitting a written request form to the County Clerk/Freedom of Information Officer, Lynda Goodrich, at 206 S 4th St. Leoti, KS 67861, with requests processed within three business days. Requestable records include ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, public official salaries, and budgets, though closed records include personnel files, medical records, attorney-client privileged information, and criminal investigation records. The county may charge fees for staff time and copying costs under the Kansas Open Records Act.

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  • Open Records Request | MSD

    Louisville, KY
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    Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) provides instructions for submitting Open Records Act requests under Kentucky state law, which can be made online, by fax, mail, or in person at their principal office. Requests must include the requester's full name, mailing address, a detailed description of the records sought, and preferred contact method, with the MSD Records & Information Governance Program Director serving as the official records custodian. The agency's Open Records Policy complies with KRS 61.876(1) and maintains a published fee schedule; additional information is available at openrecords@louisvillemsd.org.

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  • Open-Records - Public Records Access Guide - York Township

    York, PA
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    York Township has established an Open Records Office to process Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's Act 3 of 2008, which grants the public access to government records with certain exceptions. The Township adopted its Public Records Policy on December 9, 2008, allowing residents to request and access public records during business hours through written requests submitted in person, by mail, or email to the Open Records Officer at RTK@yorktownshippa.gov. Requests must include specific identification of the record, preferred medium, and requester contact information, though the Township is not required to create new records or reorganize existing ones to fulfill requests.

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  • Open Records Request for Mesa County - CORA | Mesa County

    Mesa, AZ
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    Mesa County provides public access to government records under Colorado's Open Records Act (C.R.S. §24-72-201, et seq.) through a formal request process outlined in its adopted Policy for Open Records Requests (revised 2015). Commonly requested records include Sheriff's Office documents (arrest records, law enforcement reports), Board of County Commissioners meeting materials (agendas, minutes, supporting documents), recorded documents (marriage licenses, land titles, ordinances), building and planning records, assessor property information, and public health records. Requests must be specific to enable record location, and records may be provided via inspection at a Mesa County office, email, or mail. Processing fees apply for paper copies, and requests requiring more than one hour of processing time will receive a cost estimate; some Mesa County departments maintain separate fee structures and policies. Court records are not maintained by Mesa County Government and must be obtained directly from the Mesa County Justice Center.

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  • Public Records Information – Circuit Court Clerk

    Nashville, TN
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    The Circuit Court Clerk's office has adopted a Public Records Policy in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated §10-7-503(g) to provide economical and efficient access to public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act. The policy affirms that all public records of the Circuit Court Clerk's office are presumed to be open for public inspection during business hours unless otherwise prohibited by state law. The office provides access to records through multiple channels, including online e-filing services, case dockets, and formal public records request forms.

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  • Leon County, Florida Public Records Lookup | LeonRecords.us

    Tallahassee, FL
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    NULL The document is an informational guide about Leon County's public records system and compliance with Florida's Public Records Law. It contains no discussion of decisions, budget figures, policy changes, or meeting context—only explanatory content about what constitutes public records, which agencies maintain them, and the county's adherence to state open records requirements.

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  • Open Records Policy - Lancaster Township

    Lancaster, PA
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    Lancaster Township's Open Records Policy establishes procedures for requesting public records through the township's Right-to-Know Officer, John Donnelly, via email, mail, or in-person delivery. Requests must use the official RTK Request Form and will receive a response within 5 business days; denied requests may be appealed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days. The policy also references federal requirements for health insurers to provide pricing data in Machine Readable Files format.

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  • Los Angeles County, California Public Records Lookup | LosAngelesRecords.org

    Los Angeles, CA
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    Los Angeles County maintains public records across ten categories—including vital records dating to 1852, property records, court files, business licenses, election data, law enforcement records, financial statements, meeting minutes, land use permits, and health inspections—through departments including the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Assessor's Office, Superior Court, and Sheriff's Department. The county operates as an open records jurisdiction under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250-6276.48) and Board Policy 3.030, which requires county departments to make non-exempt records available during business hours and respond to requests within 10 calendar days. The county provides electronic records when feasible and operates the Los Angeles County Open Data Portal to enable public access to datasets and government information.

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  • Open Records Information - Franklin County

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document outlines Franklin County's Open Records Information services, which provides public access to county records in accordance with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know law. The Franklin County Office of Open Records, headed by Officer Becky Brackbill, serves as the central resource for citizens, officials, and media to obtain public records and administers the county's adopted Open Records Policy. The page provides contact information, links to the Open Records Policy and request form, and procedures for filing appeals with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records for those who disagree with determinations.

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  • Board of Estimates | Baltimore City

    Baltimore, MD
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    The Baltimore City Board of Estimates is a five-member body comprising the Mayor, City Council President, Comptroller, City Solicitor, and Director of Public Works, tasked with formulating and executing the City's fiscal policy under the Charter of Baltimore City Article VI Section 2. The Board adopts an annual Ordinance of Estimates presented to City Council and makes public the Director of Finance's recommended operating budget and the Planning Commission's recommended capital budget and long-range capital improvement program prior to adoption. The Board is responsible for awarding all City contracts and supervising purchasing by opening and evaluating all formal bids, awarding contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The document indicates the Board meets regularly, with scheduled meetings on May 6 and May 20, 2026, both at 9am, and maintains archives of recordings dating to 2022 and meeting minutes from 2009–2021.

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