Record Request

Sunshine Request Requirements

Under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, RSMo):

• Requests may be submitted by any person. 

• There is no required format, but written requests are recommended.

• The request should be directed to the public body's Custodian of Records. 

• The request should describe the records sought with sufficient specificity, including:

  • Subject matter

  • Relevant dates or date range

  • Addresses, projects, contracts, emails, reports, or other record types

  • Names of individuals involved, if known

• Include your name and contact information so the agency can respond. 

• You may request records in a specific format if the agency maintains them in that format. 
  
   

Agency Response Requirements

The public body must respond as soon as possible and no later than the end of the third business day after receiving the request. If records cannot be produced within that time, the agency must provide an explanation and the earliest date the records will be available. 

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