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Does a FOIA or public record request need to be in writing?

April 26, 2017FOIA public record request writing

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Does a FOIA or public record request need to be in writing?

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A. Under FOIA the request must be in writing, but this is not always true for state public records laws. However, in order to create the best possible record should you need to seek review of an adverse determination, it is always good practice to make your public record requests in writing. Q.