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Public records access is ‘stacked against the citizen’
Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times//November 22, 2023//[read_meter]
Arizona public records law lets individuals submit a public records request through any means, but public records experts point out that many agencies often require additional steps that can slow a request being fulfilled. The Arizona Ombudsman specifically clarifies that the state’s public records law doesn’t require requesters to fill out specific forms or make written requests. While an agency or public records custodian may ask for a requester to submit their request in a specific format such as through an online portal, a simple verbal request is enough to fulfill the public records law. (Deposit Photos)
Public records access is ‘stacked against the citizen’
Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times//November 22, 2023//[read_meter]
