How does Florida’s Public Records law apply to the Ethics Hotline?
Any information provided to the Clerk & Comptrollers Ethics Hotline is subject to the Florida Open Records Law (see Florida Statute Section 112.3188). The content of your initial complaint is subject to disclosure upon submission, as is the final report of the investigation. Your name and identity will remain confidential except under circumstances described in the statute. Keep in mind, if you did not provide your name and identity in your report, it cannot be part of the disclosure.
