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What is a public record?

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Public Record – The California Public Records Act defines a “public record” as any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by the public agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.

Writing – Any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photo stating, photographing, photocopy, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every other means of recording upon any; any form of communication or representation, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored.

Public Agency – Any state or local agency.
Persons who may obtain records – Any person or entity including media, for-profit businesses and other public entities has the right to access public records.

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