Public records in Florida

Public records law in Florida

Law

Florida Public Records Law

Citation

Chapter 119, Florida Statutes

Response deadline

No fixed number of days. Agencies must acknowledge requests promptly and respond in good faith (s. 119.07(1)(c)).

Statute

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Request specific records in Florida

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

Guides

• How to Request Police Records in Florida

  Florida has one of the strongest public records laws in the country. Anyone can ask, for any reason, and you do not have to explain why.