Open Records Request

Open Records Request

Please note: The information below only applies to departments under the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners. For Open Records request for the Courts, Sheriff or other affiliated agencies, please contact their offices directly.

In Georgia, the Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.) allows the public to request access to records from public agencies. All government information is presumed to be available to the public pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A) 50-18-70 (Georgia Open Records Act). Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the information.

What is and isn’t an Open Records Request

What Isn’t Considered an Open Records Request:

1. Questions and Inquiries: Requests for answers to questions or for the agency to provide information in response to inquiries. Open records requests are for documents, not for the creation of new information or answering questions. If you have a question about a department, please email the department leadership.
2. Opinions and Interpretations: Requests for legal opinions, interpretations of laws, or explanations of policies are not covered under open records requests.
3. Non-Record Information: Requests for information that is not recorded in any format. For instance, asking for verbal explanations or summaries of events that are not documented.

How to Make a Request

Before making a request, please take a moment to see if the record you are looking for is already available on the website. Items such as budgets, agendas, BOC meeting recordings, and GIS data are available. Links to these sections of the website can be found in the left-side menu.

Download and fill out the form

Email the form to openrecords@Rockdalecountyga.gov