Florida Public Records Law
Florida’s Public Records Law — Gulisano Law, PLLC
The Florida legislature did enact laws governing the enforcement of the right to access to public records. Specifically, Florida’s public records law is found at Fla. Stat. § 119.07. While the statue itself is complex, the right it protects is not—every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record of any public agency. Fla.
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Chapter 119 Section 01 - 2020 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate
119.01 General state policy on public records.— (1) It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency. (2) (a) Automation of public records must not erode the right of access to those records.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2020/119.01
Florida: Public Records and Sunshine Laws - Freedom of Information and ...
(a) Every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf, except with respect to records exempted pursuant to this section or specifically made confidential by this Constitution.
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Florida Public Records | StateRecords.org
According to the Florida Sunshine Law, most records generated by government entities are considered public. The law states that all persons have the right to access municipal, county, and state records. Residents are also free to inspect these records or obtain copies as preferred.
https://florida.staterecords.org/publicrecords
The Florida Public Records Act in the Era of Modern Technology
“ (a) Every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf, except with respect to records exempted pursuant to this section or specifically made confidential by this [c]onstitution.
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/the-florida-public-records-act-in-the-era-of-modern-technology/
Florida Sunshine and Public Record Laws - Florida Department of ...
Florida Sunshine and Public Record Laws. 2. Florida Sunshine Law . Scope of the Sunshine. It provides a right of access to governmental proceedings at both the state and local ... • “To be contrasted with ‘public records’ are materials prepared as drafts or notes, which constitute mere precursors of governmental ‘records’ and are ...
https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/FloridaSunshinePublicRecordsLaws.pdf
Florida Public Records Law: The Battle Over Attorneys’ Fees
Access to public records is a right rooted in the Florida Constitution and implemented through statute in the state of Florida.1 Although in essence it is a simple concept, providing public records to the public has become a nuanced web of laws, exemptions, and interpretations. A recent spate of public records lawsuits exposed the struggles of many governmental agencies to understand and ...
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/florida-public-records-law-the-battle-over-attorneys-fees/
State of Florida.com | State of Florida Public Records Guide
Public Records Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, commonly known as Florida's "Public Records Law," provides information on public records in Florida, including policies, definitions, exemptions, general information on records access, inspection, examination and duplication of records.
https://www.stateofflorida.com/public-records-check/Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
119.01 General state policy on public records.— (1) It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency. (2) (a) Automation of public records must not erode the right of access to those records.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0119/0119.html
Chapter 119 Section 071 - 2019 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate
A request made by a law enforcement agency to inspect or copy a public record that is in the custody of another agency and the custodian’s response to the request, and any information that would identify whether a law enforcement agency has requested or received that public record are exempt from s. 119.07 (1) and s. 24 (a), Art.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/0119.071
Florida’s Public Records Law: What Your Private Company Should Know ...
Florida’s Public Records Law can be found in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. It requires public agencies to make records available for inspection and copying. The law also applies to the records of private companies under certain circumstances. The law is very broad and applies to many forms of records. For instance, emails, text ...
https://floridafaf.org/floridas-public-records-law-private-company-know-jd-supra-business-advisor/
Florida Attorney General - The "Sunshine" Law
Florida began its tradition of openness back in 1909 with the passage of Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law.” This law provides that any records made or received by any public agency in the course of its official business are available for inspection, unless specifically exempted by the Florida Legislature.
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