You do not have to give your name or explain why you are making a request. However, if you make a public records request, please provide at least one method of contact to receive your requested materials. Please be mindful that under Florida law, emails sent to the State Attorney’s office are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Requests for copies (electronic or hard copies) will be honored after a deposit is received. The documents will be prepared for inspection or copying only upon receipt in full of the deposit. The amount of the deposit will be determined by the number of pages (if applicable) and materials in the requested file/files will be counted and costs calculated at the established rate. Clerical, Information Technology (IT) and supervisory attorney time will be estimated based on the amount of time anticipated in counting the documents, removing exempt or confidential documents/information and mailing or distributing the documents.
There are statutory limitations on confidential and exempt records outlined in Ch. 119, F.S. Additionally, our office adheres to annual legislative changes and updates to the public records law.
Any request for "all information" contained in a high profile case or other file in the possession of this office determined by staff to require eight or more hours for processing will be processed as soon as reasonably possible but may take several months to complete.