FAQs
Listed below are answers to some of the more frequently asked questions that arise as citizens work to access government meetings and records using the provisions of Georgia's Open Meetings and Open Records Acts.
Can I insist that reports or other documents be created or put in a particular format for me?
Can a vote be taken in a closed meeting?
How long does an agency have to produce records?
How much can I be charged for a record obtained through the Open Records Act?
May an agency require prepayment for compliance with an Open Records Act request?
Under what circumstances can a meeting be closed?
What are the remedies for a violation of the Open Meetings Act?
What are the remedies for a violation of the Open Records Act?
What does it mean to have a meeting be "open?"
What entities are covered by the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts?
What is "redaction," when does it apply, and what costs may be charged for redaction?
What is a public record that is covered under the Open Records Act?
What personal information contained in public records is subject to the Open Records Act?