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  2. Public records - Wikipedia

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    Public records. Public records are documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential and generally pertain to the conduct of government. Depending on jurisdiction, examples of public records includes information pertaining to births, deaths, marriages, and documented transaction with government agencies.

  3. National Archives and Records Administration - Wikipedia

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    The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch, [4] charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents that make up the National Archives. [5]

  4. Criminal records in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Criminal records in the United States contain records of arrests, criminal charges and the disposition of those charges. [1] Criminal records are compiled and updated on local, state, and federal levels by government agencies, [2] most often law enforcement agencies. Their primary purpose is to present a comprehensive criminal history for a ...

  5. Freedom of information in the United States - Wikipedia

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    All fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia also have freedom of information laws that govern the public's access to government records at state and local levels. These laws go by many different names including Sunshine Laws, Public Records Laws, Open Records Laws, etc. Additionally, Open Meeting Laws govern the public's access to ...

  6. Washington Public Records Act - Wikipedia

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    The Public Records Act ( PRA) is a law of the U.S. state of Washington requiring public access to all records and materials from state and local agencies. [1] It was originally passed as a ballot initiative by voters in 1972 and revised several times by the state legislature. The definition of public records, especially concerning the state ...

  7. California Public Records Act - Wikipedia

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    The California Public Records Act (Statutes of 1968, Chapter 1473; currently codified as Chapter 3.5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code) [1] was a law passed by the California State Legislature and signed by governor Ronald Reagan in 1968 requiring inspection or disclosure of governmental records to the public upon ...

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