Ohio · How do I request public records? · state model checked by Claude · quality 1.00
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Governing law: Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43 — Availability of public records for inspection and copying
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Office required the requester's identity or intended use, without state or federal authority | Incarcerated requester seeks a criminal investigation or prosecution record, without the sentencing judge's finding | All responsive records are exempt | Some information in the records is exempt | Federal or state law authorizes or requires each redaction | → Response | → Request denied in whole | → Request denied in part (records released with redactions that count as denials) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | - | - | - | - | Denied: identity or intended use was required; explanation with legal authority | true | false | § 149.43(B)(4) |
| false | true | - | - | - | Not required to permit inspection or copies; explanation with legal authority | true | false | § 149.43(B)(8) |
| false | false | true | - | - | Denied in whole; explanation with legal authority, in writing if the request was written | true | false | § 149.43(B)(3) |
| false | false | false | true | false | Non-exempt information released; each redaction is a denial needing an explanation with legal authority | false | true | § 149.43(B)(1) |
| false | false | false | true | true | Non-exempt information released; authorized redactions disclosed or plainly visible | false | false | § 149.43(B)(1) |
| false | false | false | false | - | All responsive records made available for inspection, or copied at cost | false | false | § 149.43(B)(1) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Requester is a victim (or the victim's counsel or insurer) and the victim's affidavit was received | Actual cost exceeds the estimated actual cost | Requester was told in advance the cost may be up to 20% higher | → Charge for preparing or copying the video | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | - | - | No fee | § 149.43(B)(11) |
| false | false | - | Actual cost, at most $75 per hour of video and $750 total | § 149.43(B)(1) |
| false | true | true | Estimate plus the difference, the difference at most 20% of the estimate, within the caps | § 149.43(B)(1) |
| false | true | false | Estimated actual cost only; no difference charged | § 149.43(B)(1) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Court finds the office failed to comply with division (B) | Requester is committed to DRC, federal prison or DYS custody | Written request fairly describing the records, sent by hand delivery, electronic submission or certified mail | Court finds both well-informed-office conditions of (C)(3)(a) and (b) | → Statutory damages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | - | - | - | None | § 149.43(C)(3) |
| true | true | - | - | None | § 149.43(C)(3) |
| true | false | false | - | None | § 149.43(C)(3) |
| true | false | true | true | Court may reduce or deny statutory damages | § 149.43(C)(3) |
| true | false | true | false | $100 per business day from filing the mandamus action, up to $1,000 | § 149.43(C)(3) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Court orders the office to comply with division (B) | Office acted in bad faith releasing records first after suit, before any order | Writ not issued and the action was frivolous conduct under § 2323.51(A) | → Court costs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | - | - | All court costs to the relator (mandatory) | § 149.43(C)(4)(a)(i) |
| false | true | - | All court costs to the relator (mandatory) | § 149.43(C)(4)(a)(ii) |
| false | false | true | Court may award the office all court costs and expenses | § 149.43(C)(6) |
| false | false | false | No costs award under this section | § 149.43(C)(4)(a)(i) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Writ not issued and the action was frivolous conduct under § 2323.51(A) | Court finds both well-informed-office conditions of (C)(4)(c) | Court orders the office to comply with division (B) | Office missed the response time, broke a promised date, or released in bad faith after suit ((C)(4)(b)(i)-(iii)) | → Attorney's fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | - | - | - | Court may award the office reasonable attorney's fees | § 149.43(C)(6) |
| false | true | - | - | No attorney's fees to the relator | § 149.43(C)(4)© |
| false | false | true | - | Court may award the relator reasonable fees, capped under (C)(5) | § 149.43(C)(4)(b) |
| false | false | false | true | Court may award the relator reasonable fees, capped under (C)(5) | § 149.43(C)(4)(b) |
| false | false | false | false | No attorney's fees under this section | § 149.43(C)(4)(b) |
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