Tips For Requesting & Accessing Public Records
The following tips may help expedite your request to access records.
- Perform research to help you narrow down and/or discover the document(s) you are seeking. The Search Bar located on the top right page of the website is a valuable tool for this purpose.
- Check the Most Commonly Requested Documents page to see if the document you are seeking is a commonly requested document.
- Please print or type your request. Also, it is helpful if your name is printed or typed legibly.
- Please include your contact information including your mailing address, your e-mail address and your fax number, if available.
- Provide a detailed description of the document you wish to inspect and/or purchase. A detailed description may include the following:
- The name of the document;
- Who created the document;
- When the document was created (provide a date or timeframe); and
- Where the document was created and/or maintained.
Finally, review your request for clarity, grammatical and spelling errors. Proofreading your request may reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation by the recipient department.
