Ohio

Law

Ohio Public Records Act

Citation

Ohio Revised Code 149.43

Response deadline

No fixed number of days. Records must be promptly prepared and made available for inspection, and copies provided within a reasonable period of time (R.C. 149.43(B)(1)). Courts judge reasonableness case by case, and long delays can be challenged in a mandamus action. Since 2019, police body camera and dash camera recordings are public records, except restricted portions such as images of a death, serious violence, minors, or the inside of a home; a denial of restricted portions can be challenged in court.

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Statute: Ohio Revised Code 149.43.