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Georgia Open Records Act
Each State has their own version of the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), which allows you to request public records from government agencies.
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Whether it’s for business, research, or personal purposes, being able to request government records is your right.
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State Records FAQs
The Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70) ensures the public can inspect and copy records from state and local agencies, unless exempt.
Anyone — Georgia residents, out-of-state requesters, businesses, and journalists.
Agencies must provide access within 3 business days. If records are not immediately available, they must give a timeline.
Yes. Written requests are required to invoke your rights under the law.
Yes. They may charge for search, retrieval, redaction, and copying, based on the hourly wage of the lowest-paid employee capable of fulfilling the request.
Examples: police reports, contracts, budgets, environmental permits, inmate data, and public employee salaries.
Yes. Records involving ongoing investigations, personal privacy, or sensitive security information may be withheld.
You can challenge the denial in superior court. Agencies must cite the specific exemption used.
FOIA applies to federal agencies; Georgia’s law applies to state and local agencies, with faster response deadlines (3 business days).
No. Georgia’s law is open to any person, regardless of residency.




