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Open Government Florida Attorney General

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Florida is proud to lead the nation in providing public access to government meetings and records. This website is designed to help government agencies, the media and private citizens understand Florida’s Open Government and Public Records laws. Government must be accountable to the people. The Florida Constitution, which sets forth our rights as citizens of this great state, provides that the public has the right to know how government officials spend taxpayer dollars and make the decisions affecting... The principle of open government is one that must guide everything done in government for its public. The Attorney General’s Mediation Program assists in resolving public access disputes.

Custodian of Records Deputy General Counsel - Public Records 107 West Gaines Street, Suite 128 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Tel: 850-414-3300 Fax: 850-487-1705 E-mail: PublicRecordsRequest@myfloridalegal.com Phone: 850-921-6099 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: 352-392-2273 Email: [email protected] Phone: 850-245-0140 Email: [email protected] Phone: 850-222-3518 Email: [email protected] EDITORS: Please note The Florida Bar is not an association and ‘Association’ is not part of our name.

Proper reference is ‘The Florida Bar.’ Local bar organizations are properly termed ‘associations.’ The Office of Open Government in the Executive Office of the Governor provides assistance relating to the Sunshine Law, the Public Records Act, and access to state agencies. The Attorney General’s Open Government Mediation Program The mediation program is established in section 16.60, Florida Statutes, as an alternative for the resolution of public access disputes. The program is voluntary and both sides must agree to consider mediation if the program is to be initiated. The Attorney General’s Office also publishes and sells the Public Records Guide for Law Enforcement.

Additionally, the Office website provides an abridged version of the Government in the Sunshine Manual and Attorney General Opinions. The Florida Department of State, State Library & Archives of Florida Section 119.021, F.S., requires the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, to adopt rules to establish retention schedules and a disposal process for public records. Every agency that is subject to public records requirements must comply with those rules. The Bureau of Archives & Record Management of the Division of Library and Information Services also provides information regarding public records retention and records management. The Office of Open Government is charged with providing both the Executive Office of the Governor and each of Florida’s agencies with guidance and tools to serve Florida with integrity and transparency.

On January 8, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-11 re-establishing the Governor’s Office of Open Government. The order states, in part: The Governor’s Office of Open Government, in coordination with the General Counsel, will (1) facilitate Floridians’ right to access the public records of the Executive Office of the Governor; (2) establish and maintain a... Pursuant to Chapter 119 F.S., when making a public records request: Please note: When using this form, no fields are required; however, we ask that requestors please provide at least one method of contact. Statutory Citation: Fla.

Stat. sec. 119.01 et. seq. Public records include all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant... 1

Some exemptions that are included are federal records that the federal government has designated as non-public, personal e-mails sent from or received by city employees using a government computer, some “drafts” or “notes” are... 2 According to the Florida Sunshine Law, any person in Florida can request public documents and a purpose does not have to be stated. 3 The law does not specify a specific response time. 4

Every citizen has been granted the Constitutional right to inspect or copy any public record with some exemptions in Florida, and the Sunshine Law provides a right of access to government proceedings at both... For more information regarding Florida Public Records and the Sunshine Law, contact the Attorney General’s Open Government Mediation Program, (850) 245-0140, or visit the FAQ section. Florida is proud to lead the nation in providing public access to government meetings and records. This website is designed to help government agencies, the media and private citizens understand Florida’s Open Government and Public Records laws. Government must be accountable to the people. The Florida Constitution, which sets forth our rights as citizens of this great state, provides that the public has the right to know how government officials spend taxpayer dollars and make the decisions affecting...

The principle of open government is one that must guide everything done in government for its public. The Attorney General’s Mediation Program assists in resolving public access disputes. For additional information on Open Government and public records, please call 850-245-0140. Florida Toll Free Numbers: - Fraud Hotline 1-866-966-7226 - Lemon Law 1-800-321-5366 Privacy Policy | Contact Us Copyright © 2011 State of Florida

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Custodian Of Records Deputy General Counsel - Public Records 107

Custodian of Records Deputy General Counsel - Public Records 107 West Gaines Street, Suite 128 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 Tel: 850-414-3300 Fax: 850-487-1705 E-mail: PublicRecordsRequest@myfloridalegal.com Phone: 850-921-6099 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: 352-392-2273 Email: [email protected] Phone: 850-245-0140 Email: [email protected] Phone: 850-222-3518 Email: [email protec...

Proper Reference Is ‘The Florida Bar.’ Local Bar Organizations Are

Proper reference is ‘The Florida Bar.’ Local bar organizations are properly termed ‘associations.’ The Office of Open Government in the Executive Office of the Governor provides assistance relating to the Sunshine Law, the Public Records Act, and access to state agencies. The Attorney General’s Open Government Mediation Program The mediation program is established in section 16.60, Florida Statute...

Additionally, The Office Website Provides An Abridged Version Of The

Additionally, the Office website provides an abridged version of the Government in the Sunshine Manual and Attorney General Opinions. The Florida Department of State, State Library & Archives of Florida Section 119.021, F.S., requires the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, to adopt rules to establish retention schedules and a disposal process for public reco...

On January 8, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis Issued Executive Order

On January 8, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-11 re-establishing the Governor’s Office of Open Government. The order states, in part: The Governor’s Office of Open Government, in coordination with the General Counsel, will (1) facilitate Floridians’ right to access the public records of the Executive Office of the Governor; (2) establish and maintain a... Pursuant to Chapter ...