If municipal court records are not subject to the PIA, can the public get these records? Yes. The public can still request municipal court records from the court. Just like under the PIA, the public would have to submit the request for the municipal court records in writing.

Florida began its tradition of openness back in 1909 with the passage of Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law.” This law provides that any records made or received by any public agency in the course of its official business are available for inspection, unless specifically exempted by the …

Records exempt from public records disclosure include: Lists of retirees’ names or addresses. Social Security numbers of current and former members. The name, home and mailing addresses, all personal telephone numbers and dates of birth of the spouses and children of such personnel are also exempt from disclosure.

Florida’s public records law, listed in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, defines public records as: The Florida Supreme Court interprets this definition to encompass all materials made or received by an agency in connection with official business which are used to perpetuate, communicate or formalize knowledge.

The supreme court of Florida has further defined public records to those that are used to perpetuate, communicate or formalize knowledge. Public records include electronic records, e-mails and text messages.

These documents are presented for recording by the public as well as the court system and include but are not limited to: Deeds. Mortgages. Liens.

If an email is made or received in connection with the transaction of public business, it is a public record regardless of whether it is created or stored on a public or a private computer, mobile device, or email system.