Open Public Records

The Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) governs most records maintained by:

  • Cities
  • Counties
  • School Districts
  • State Agencies
  • Other Public Entities

The Kansas Open Records Act can be found on the Kansas Legislature website, K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223.

 

Available Records - Most records maintained by public entities are open for inspection and/or copying by individuals. 

Fees - The Kansas Open Records Act authorizes public agencies to charge fees for providing access to or furnishing copies of public records. This fee may be requested in advance and may include:

  • Cost of staff time required to make the information available
  • Cost of copying or reproducing the record

Exceptions - The Kansas Open Records Act recognizes that some records contain information which is private in nature. Therefore, the Act lists a number of exceptions, including:

  • Personnel information of public employees
  • Medical treatment records
  • Records which are protected by the attorney client privilege or the rules of evidence
  • Records containing personal information complied for Census purposes
  • Criminal investigation records
  • Several other specific records

Click here to find the complete list of exemptions - K.S.A. 45-221

A Request May Be Denied - Every attempt will be made to provide the information requested. However, it is not always possible to fulfill a request. Reasons that a request may be denied:

  • The specific record requested does not exist
  • The request was unclear and should be resubmitted with more detail
  • The record requested is closed to protect an important privacy interest (Iist of exceptions - K.S.A. 45-221)

Requesting a Record - Contact your Local Freedom of Information Officer, records custodian and City Clerk, Abbie Aldridge, via email, aaldridge@fairwaykansas.org to verify the records are available. Please be specific and courteous so that the request may be fulfilled quickly and completely. You may be asked to submit the request in writing, we have a form prepared for this purpose. Be as specific as possible. The records custodian may ask detailed questions in order to fulfill the request accurately. Most records will be produced within three business days from when the request is received. If the request is not able to be fulfilled within three business days, you will receive a written explanation of the delay or denial. If you have any questions about your request or Open Public Records, contact your local Freedom of Information Officer and City Clerk, Abbie Aldridge. 


 

 


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