Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., We The People can request ANY AND ALL Public documents, information, etc. These are all Public Records generated using our tax dollars and we are legally entitled to them. Anyone that fails to deliver the documents and information we request is in violation of a Felony. They HAVE to give us what we request, within days of us requesting it.
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<Date>
Polk County Clerk Jaime Armstrong
216 Main Street
Cedartown, GA 30125
Jamie Armstrong, Polk County Clerk
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., I am requesting digital copies <Be Specific as to the Subject, but be broad and all encompassing as to the information surrounding the subject matter.>.
EXAMPLE: Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., I am requesting the any and all documentation related to the justification, notification of intent to demolish to the owner, and demolition of the home at 162 E. Point Rd. Cedartown, GA 30125. To include the names of everyone involved from beginning to end of this action.
I am requesting digital records and not paper records.
I hereby request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. Further, as the files responsive to this request are produced electronically and the administrative time should be de minimus, there should be no charges. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes. If you propose any charges, please advise of your proposed amount(s) prior to completion of the request.
The Georgia Open Records Act requires a response time within three business days. If production of the records I am requesting will take longer than three days, please contact me with information about when the requested information will be produced.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific CONSTITUTIONAL exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. Please complete production of any and all requests for which you do not claim an exemption.
Thank you for your attention to my request.
Sincerely,
<Your Full Name>
<Your Phone Number>
<Your Email Address>