
Public record," and you may be required to pay the fee in advance. The office can charge for "the cost involved in providing the Make copies "at cost," whch means that they cannot profit from your The public records law is unclear about the specific fees you These copies shall be provided to you "within a reasonable period of If you have requested copies of the records, Request, the office must "promptly" prepare the records and make themĪvailable for inspection. Ohio law does not specify any exact time limits in which theĪgency must respond to your request.

Require the agency to create a record in response to your request.

Note that the law only applies to existing documents. However, the records keeper must inform you that a written request is The records, the records keeper may ask that you write the request. If a written request would help the agency better identify and locate Request, although you may want to do so to better clarify your request. You are not required to provide a written Make your request as specific as possible so the records You can make the request in any way you choose, such as via mail or Additionally, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’ Open Government Guide: Ohio also discusses the exemptions under Ohio’s public records law.
OHIO PUBLIC RECORDS CODE
Code § 149.43(A)(1) for more information on the exemptions.
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Consult Access to Government Meetings in Ohio and Ohio State Court Records for more information on how to access records from those government entities. The term "public office" isĭefined broadly and includes state, county, city, village, township,Īnd school district units. Offices" under Ohio’s public records law. You are entitled to inspect and copy records of all "public Intended use of the records, as the official is not permitted to deny Code).You do not have to reveal your identity or your See chapter 149, section 43 of the Ohio Revised Code, You have a statutory right to inspect a vast number of Ohio’s public records using the state's public records law. For general information concerning access to government records see the Access to Government Records section of this guide. In no event shall Ashtabula County, the Ashtabula County Clerk of Courts, Ashtabula County Eastern Area Court, and Ashtabula County Western Area Court be held liable for damages of any nature, direct or indirect, arising from the use of this Internet product including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of savings, business interruption, loss of business information or other incidental, or consequential damages or loss.Note: This page covers information specific to Ohio. Ashtabula County Eastern Area Court and Ashtabula County Western Area Court records prior to January 1995 are not available on Courtview.Īny errors or omissions should be reported to the appropriate court.Īshtabula County Clerk of Courts office (440) 576-3637Īshtabula County Eastern Area Court office (440) 576-3617Īshtabula County Western Area Court office (440) 466-1184

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