HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO REPLY TO A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST?
Most simple requests for public records can typically be fulfilled in less than 10 days. Within 10 days from the date the request is received, the ARB will determine whether to comply with the request and will notify the requester of its determination. If the determination will not be made within 10 days due to unusual circumstances as defined in Government Code 6253.1, the ARB will notify the requesting person of the reasons for the delay and the date when the determination will be issued. No such notice shall specify a date that results in an extension for more than 14 days. The ARB may request additional information if the record’s request is not specific enough to permit the identification of the requested records. If the ARB determines to comply with the request, the records will be made available as promptly as is reasonably practicable. While the ARB will disclose identifiable and existing records, the ARB is not required to synthesize, manufacture, or summarize records, i.e., d
