Public records are all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, e-mails, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction for official business by an agency. 

Florida’s Public Records Law requires that all state, county and municipal records shall be open for personal inspection by any person. A person who wishes to inspect or copy public records does not have to have a particular purpose or “special interest” as a condition of access and public agency cannot require the requestor to state the reason for a request. An agency also cannot require that a public records request be made in writing. They can be done verbally in person or by telephone.

For information about submitting a public records request, including any fees for record requests, please click here.