Requesting records through GRAMA

• Submit a written request to the government entity that has the record you want (city manager, county attorney, etc.).

• Furnish your name, address, telephone number and a description identifying the record "with reasonable specificity."

• State whether you want to (1) come to the office and look at the record; (2) get a copy of the record, paying for copy and/or labor costs; or (3) get a copy of the record with waiver of costs, and the reason costs should be waived (for example, if the records primarily benefit the public rather than you personally).

• State if you are the subject of the record, if you are the person who provided the information contained in the record, or if you are the agent of either of those people. (Even if you are none of these, most records should still be open to you.)

The government entity is required to give you a response within 10 business days.