Ohio Public Records Act
OHIO’S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – COMMON QUESTIONS
even if the public office would like to do so. Exceptions to the public records act are to be narrowly construed So, if a record does not clearly fit into one of these exceptions, a public office must disclose the record. There are fifteen expressly stated exceptions to Ohio’s public records act and one 'catch -all' exception.
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/53a06247-41ed-484d-b355-f2fdef2151eb/Ohio%27s+Public+Records+Act+-+Common+Questions.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-53a06247-41ed-484d-b355-f2fdef2151eb-mi7On53
Section 149.43 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws
(7) (a) upon a request made in accordance with division (b) of this section and subject to division (b) (6) of this section, a public office or person responsible for public records shall transmit a copy of a public record to any person by united states mail or by any other means of delivery or transmission within a reasonable period of time …
https://codes.ohio.gov/orc/149.43
Public Records Access - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
The Ohio Public Records Act provides: “To facilitate broader access to public records, a public office or person responsible for public records shall organize and maintain public records in a manner that they can be made available for inspection or copying in accordance with division (B) of this section.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-Ag/Public-Records-Access
Public Records Act Policy and Procedures - Ohio
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT: The following are examples of records exempt from disclosure under the public records act: Cost estimates of projects until all bids have been received, R.C. 5525.15. Information relative to bidder qualifications, R.C. 5525.04. Sealed bids for construction projects, R.C. 5525.10. Trade secrets, R.C. 1333 ...
https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odot/about-us/policies-and-procedures/policies/00-public-records-act
Public Records and Confidentiality Laws - Ohio
equivalent of a public office, and therefore not subject to the Public Records Act. State ex rel. Dann vs. Taft , 110 Ohio St. 3d 1 (01/13/06), reports that provide economic or business decisions of companies should be confidential until the company makes a public
https://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/pdf/pdf-books/PublicRecordsandConfidentialityLaws.pdf
Ohio Public Records Act Frequently Asked Questions What is ...
The Ohio Public Records Act is built on the United States’ historical position that the records of government are “the people’s records.” The Public Records Act provides any person details on how to request records from any public office in Ohio, while protecting certain records from
https://www.cscc.edu/employee/doing-business/pdf/Public%20Records%20FAQs.pdf
Statutory Provisions Exempting Records from the Ohio ...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost • Ohio Sunshine Laws 2021: An Open Government Resource Manual Page A-1. Statutory Provisions Exempting Records from the Ohio Public Records Act or Declaring Records Confidential . The chart below is designed to be a helpful tool in identifying specific statutory exemptions to the Ohio Public Records Act.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Legal/Sunshine-Law-Publications/Appendix-A_final.aspx
Sunshine Laws FAQs - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
The Public Records Act provides citizens with steps to take in order to request records from any public office in Ohio while protecting certain specific types of records from release. It also establishes a legal process to enforce compliance when a requester feels that a public office has failed to satisfy its public records obligations.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/FAQ/Sunshine-laws-FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Public Records : The ...
The Ohio Public Records Act is built on the United States’ historical position that the records of government are “the people’s records.” The Public Records Act provides citizens with steps to take in order to request records from any public office in Ohio while protecting certain specific types of records from release.
https://www.uakron.edu/ogc/legal-policies-and-procedures/records/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-public-records.dot
2021 Ohio Sunshine Laws Manual
Readers may find the latest edition of this publication and the most updated public records and open meetings laws by visiting the following web sites. To request additional paper copies of this publication, contact: Ohio Attorney General Public Records Unit Re: Sunshine Manual Request 30 E. Broad St., 16th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Legal/Sunshine-Law-Publications/2020-Sunshine-Manual_WEB