Public Records - Know Your Right's
James Madison - A Founding Fathers Wisdom
"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
Public Records - Whose Records Are They?
In Ohio the State Auditor provides access to the 'Ohio Sunshine Laws'. Visit the site link below and learn what the 'Public Records Act' is and how it is suppose to work for the people:
Ohio State Auditor - Public Records Information
The State Auditor's website provides information on obtaining public records and what your government should be doing with your records. Press here for more information...
Ohio Court of Claims - Your Rights in Filing a Complaint
If you are being denied public records access and cannot obtain the legal reasons for the denial or redaction of public records information. Ohio has a special procedure you can follow that is provided by Law and it only costs $25.00 to have the court answer your question(s) of why? Press this link to the Ohio Court of Claims website
Ohio Court of Claims - Court Cases Inquiry
Want to search for specific court cases for court reports and recommendations or review a specific case - Press here for a direct link to cases...