Idaho Public Records Law

= Short Description =

Public Records Law Manuel (October 2011)

Who is covered?

 * Governor: covered
 * Legislature: covered
 * Courts: covered
 * Advisory Committees: not covered

What is the process like?
The law requires the government to extend "reasonable comfort and facility to individuals requesting public records" including allowing the records to be examined at "all reasonable times." A certified copy of records must be provided on request. Costs must be limited to the "actual cost to the agency of copying the record." Agencies are allowed to set their own fees for labor costs associated with requests and may require advance payment.

Most recent changes?
= Legislation =

The following are bills introduced in 2011:

= Articles, Blog Posts, etc =


 * Idaho Supreme Court considers public records case involving former county prosecutor's contract - AP, Dec. 10, 2011
 * Seminars on open meetings, public records draw well - Spokesman-Review, Dec. 11, 2011