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This document is a request form for obtaining public records in the City of Arcadia under the California Public Records Act.
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Fill out the Public Records Request form, providing necessary details such as your contact information and a description of the records sought.
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Under this standard, the Department of Justice will defend an agency's denial of a FOIA request "only if (1) the agency reasonably foresees that disclosure would harm an interest protected by one of the statutory exemptions, or (2) disclosure is prohibited by law." In keeping with the President's commitment to openness
Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information.
FOIA Exemptions. The exemptions protect against the disclosure of information that would harm: national security, the privacy of individuals, the proprietary interests of business, the functioning of the government, and other important recognized interests.
Dear Public Official: Pursuant to the [your state's public records law], I would like to obtain a copy of the following public records: [Be sure to describe the records sought with enough detail, or as the statute indicates, for the public agency to understand the request and be able to respond.]
Information/data that is NOT covered by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) includes: Non-agency records and personal records. Public requests for access to physical artifacts or scientific samples (e.g. core samples, sediment, rocks, fossils, specimen samples, blood samples).
Information/data that is NOT covered by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) includes: Non-agency records and personal records. Public requests for access to physical artifacts or scientific samples (e.g. core samples, sediment, rocks, fossils, specimen samples, blood samples).

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A Public Records Request is a formal request made by individuals or organizations to access documents and records held by government entities or public agencies.
Any individual, organization, or entity can file a Public Records Request. There are no specific requirements on who can request public records.
To fill out a Public Records Request, you typically need to complete a form provided by the public agency, detailing the specific records you wish to access and including your contact information.
The purpose of a Public Records Request is to promote transparency and accountability in government by allowing the public to access information about the operations and decisions of public agencies.
The information required typically includes your name, contact information, a description of the records you are requesting, and the date of the request.
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