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Truly Open Access

"The liberties of people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them."

- Patrick Henry June 5, 1788

Government Meetings, Minutes, Budgets & Notices

Access to Public Records Act

You have the right to access certain government records

The Access to Public Records Act (APRA), Indiana Code 5-14-3, provides that a person has the right to access information regarding the government and the official acts of public officials and employees. The statute also states that government officials have a responsibility to provide that information to you.

APRA covers all public records of a city or county agency, including writings, reports, maps, tape recordings, and photographs. You can request to view or copy these items at any time, so long as these public records are not confidential or otherwise nondisclosable by law.

For detailed information on the APRA, you can review the Handbook on Indiana’s Public Access Laws.

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