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.
What entities are covered by the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts?
What does it mean to have a meeting be "open?"
Under what circumstances can a meeting be closed?
Can a vote be taken in a closed meeting?
What are the remedies for a violation of the Open Meetings Act?
What is a public record that is covered under the Open Records Act?
What records are not open for public inspection or copying?
How long does an agency have to produce records?
How much can I be charged for a record obtained through the Open Records Act?
What personal information contained in public records is subject to the Open Records Act?
What is "redaction," when does it apply, and what costs may be charged for redaction?
May an agency require prepayment for compliance with an Open Records Act request?
Can I insist that reports or other documents be created or put in a particular format for me?
What are the remedies for a violation of the Open Records Act?