Public records in California

Public records law in California

Law

California Public Records Act (CPRA)

Citation

Government Code Section 7920.000 and following

Response deadline

The agency must decide within 10 days whether it will disclose, extendable by up to 14 days in unusual circumstances (Gov. Code 7922.535).

Request specific records in California

• How to request body camera footage in California
• How to request police reports in California
• How to request internal affairs records in California
• How to request use of force reports in California
• How to request 911 calls in California

Guides

• How to Request Police Records in California

  California now requires release of records on serious uses of force and many types of officer misconduct.