California Public Records Act (CPRA)

A California Public Records Act (CPRA), California Government Code § 7920.000 et seq. is a legal demand for public records held by the state, municipal, or other governmental entity and requires a response within ten business days unless they’re exempt from disclosure by law.

In California, “public records” are “any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.”

Sample CPRA request

First Amendment Coalition – Sample CPRA Request Letter
Transparent California – How To and Sample CPRA Request

Tuolumne Couty COP

Citizens’ Oversight Project (COP)

California Public Records Act (CPRA)