What records are public under Ohios Public Records Act?
Generally speaking, a “public record” is a record held by a public office and is intended to include such things as paper, computer disks, film/videotape – that is, any item, regardless of its physical form, that is a stored or fixed medium. Q: What is a public office? A: The Public Records Act specifically defines a “public office” to include a “state agency, public institution, political subdivision, or any other organized body, office, agency, institution or entity established by the laws of this state for the exercise of any function of government.” That is clearly a broad definition, which is meant to include any entity that performs a public service and is supported by public funds. Q: What are a person’s rights under the Public Records Act? A: Generally, a person’s rights include the right to a prompt inspection of public records and, upon request, the right to copies of those public records within a reasonable period of time. Q: Are there any exceptions under the Public Records
