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Agency won’t provide records in electronic format

[…] data to saying it's not their policy to release data in that format. I recently received a raft of paper in the mail, clearly copies of spreadsheets. The county counsel said, "The District's policy is to provide hard copy records, only, for administrative and security reasons." Can you advise on how we should proceed? Thanks!

August 18, 2010
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CPRA

Costs soar for City Council meeting DVDs

[…] shall make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable." Govt. Code section 6253(b). The PRA further provides that when the information is in an electronic format, the agency: "(a) shall make that information available in an electronic format when requested […]

September 5, 2011
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CPRA

School district claims too busy to fulfill document request

[…] a copy of a public record; the time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances." Gov't Code § 6253(b) and (c). This section goes on to state: "No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension for more than 14 days. When the […]

August 18, 2011
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CPRA

Denied access to county’s seismic studies

[…] (a sample Public Records Act request letter may be found on FAC's website: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-cpra/sample-cpra-request-letter/). The request must "reasonably describe an identifiable record or records." Gov't Code section 6253(b). You are not required to provide your name or address when making a request (although it might help to do so so the agency may contact you […]

September 29, 2011
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CPRA School Records

Cities’ rights and the CPRA

[…] local bodies must establish written guidelines for accessibility of records, which must be posted in a conspicuous public place at the offices of these bodies, and a copy of the guidelines shall be available upon request. The agencies subject to this requirement are: Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Consumer Affairs Department of Transportation […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA School Records

Request for public information not honored

[…] public records, as well as the disclosure of those records to the requester. Gov’t Code § 6253(c) provides that the agency must respond to a request for a copy of a public record within 10 days. The time for responding can be extended by the agency for an additional 14 days in "unusual circumstances," but […]

April 28, 2016
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CPRA

Double standard on publishing names of document requesters

[…] by law. (b) Except with respect to public records exempt from disclosure by express provisions of law, each state or local agency, upon a request for a copy of records that reasonably describes an identifiable record or records, shall make the records promptly available to any person upon payment of fees covering direct costs […]

January 4, 2011
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CPRA

Using the CPRA to access list of alcoholic beverage licensees

[…] for the search and retrieval of records. Agencies that produce copies of records are permitted to charge "direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable." Gov’t Code § 6253(b). A "direct cost of duplication" generally does not include search and retrieval time, but does include maintenance costs and the salary of the clerk for time spent copying. See North County […]

June 13, 2016
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CPRA

Am I allowed to make my own copies instead of paying the agency fees?

With respect to copies, the Public Records Act, at Govt. Code section 6253(b), provides as follows: "ach state or local agency, upon request for a copy of records. . . shall make the records promptly available to any person upon a payment of fees covering direct costs of duplication, or a statutory fee if applicable. […]

September 14, 2011
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CPRA

Access to public records denied during business hours

[…] Records Act request letter may be found on this website: Sample CPRA Request Letter. The request must "reasonably describe an identifiable record or records." Gov't Code section 6253(b). You are not required to provide your name or address when making a request (although it might help to do so so the agency may contact you […]

November 21, 2009