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Kansas 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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The Kansas Open Records Act (KORA, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.) gives the public the right to inspect and obtain copies of most records maintained by state and local government agencies.
Any person, whether a Kansas resident or not, may request records under KORA.
Agencies must respond within three business days by providing the records, denying the request with a reason, or indicating when the records will be available.
Written requests are preferred so the agency can clearly identify the materials sought, although oral requests are also valid.
Agencies may charge the actual cost of staff time, copies, and mailing; large or complex requests may require pre-payment.
Examples include police reports, contracts, budgets, emails of public officials, environmental data, and meeting minutes.
Exemptions include criminal-investigation records, personnel data, trade secrets, and materials whose disclosure would violate privacy laws.
You may appeal to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office or file suit in district court to compel release.
FOIA covers only federal agencies, while KORA governs Kansas state and local agencies and has a faster three-day deadline.
No. KORA is open to any person, regardless of residency.




