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Public Records Resources

Attorney General Opinions on Public Records Issues

I-06-09 (Dec. 23, 2009) Content of social website maintained by government official and used to discuss government business likely is a public record

OAG 7-09 (Nov. 16, 2009) Wis. Stat. § 12.13(5) prohibition against disclosure of certain records and investigative information related to possible violations of Wisconsin elections, lobbying, and ethics laws

I-02-09 (March 19, 2009) Guidance for analyzing whether an entity constitutes a “quasi-governmental corporation” that is an “authority” subject to the Wisconsin Public Records Law

I-02-08 (April 29, 2008) Intersection of the Wisconsin Public Records Law with the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act

I-03-07 (Sept. 27, 2007) Intersection of federal medical records privacy rules and Wisconsin law regarding access to records

Sample Public Records Documents

Caveat: These samples are provided for illustrative purposes only. Always review applicable legal requirements and consider the unique factual circumstances presented by a specific situation.

DOJ Public Records Notice

Public Records Request Clarification Letter  Sample 1 | Sample 2

Public Records Request Prepayment Letter

Pre-release Notice: Required by Wis. Stat. § 19.356(2)(a)1.  Sample 1 | Sample 2

Pre-release Notice: Required by Wis. Stat. § 19.356(9)

Pre-release Notice: Courtesy Notice

Other Public Records Resources

Attorney General Van Hollen’s Memorandum regarding the practical impact of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids School District on public records custodians and public records requesters (July 28, 2010)

2010 PowerPoint Presentation

2009 Public Records Presentation - video recording (public records program starts at time point 2:20)

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