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A. GENERAL. The Records Retention Rules are intended to provide minimum standards for the maintenance, preservation, and destruction of records within the courts and to authorize alternative electronic methods and techniques. Additionally, by local rule, courts can go above and beyond these standards.35.
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Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43 (B) (2) The Ohio Attorney General’s Office strives for openness and transparency, and values its responsibilities under the Ohio Public Records Act to maintain its records in an organized and efficient manner. Finally, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office's Public Records Request Policy contains the Office's ...
Under RC §149.43 (C), the court may reduce or not award both statutory damages and attorney's fees, if the court determines BOTH of the following: "(a) That, based on the ordinary application of statutory law and case law as it existed at the time of the conduct or threatened conduct [meaning the time the records were denied or delayed]…a well-informed public office or person responsible ...
Oct 29, 2024 · As amended through October 15, 2024. Rule 45 - Court Records - Public Access. (A) Presumption of public access. Court records are presumed open to public access. (B) Direct access. (1) A court or clerk of court shall make a court record available by direct access, promptly acknowledge any person's request for direct access, and respond to the ...
The Ohio Public Records Act is built on the United States’ historical principle that the records of government are “the people’s records.” Patterson v. Ayers, 171 Ohio St. 369 (1960). The Public Records Act provides citizens with steps to take in order to request records from any public office in Ohio while protecting certain specific ...
Yes, Court cases are considered public records in Ohio. Based on the state's Open Records Law, also known as Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43, citizens and foreigners alike can inspect and create copies of records filed in the courts. Requesting parties need not disclose the purpose for wanting to inspect the records.
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A public office has no duty to provide copies of public records free of charge to someone who indicates an inability or unwillingness to pay for them. Can a public office require a person to pay for copies in advance? Yes. Many Ohio courts feel that pre-payment of copy charges is appropriate under the public records act. What if the person ...
