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Public Records Request

Most records maintained by public entities are open for inspection:

  • Ordinances
  • Resolution
  • Minutes from open meetings
  • Budgets

The following records are not open for public inspection:

  • Public employee personnel records
  • Medical treatment records
  • Attorney-client privilege or rules of evidence records
  • Personal information compiled for Census records

The City has established an online process to request open records.
Fees may apply for:

  • City staff time required to make open records available
  • City cost to reproduce records

Records request may be requested by mail, email, in person, or online with the form below. For more information please contact the City Clerk’s office at 620-783-5265 ext. 1 Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Open Records Request
Most records maintained by public entities are open for inspection and/or copying by individuals. Commonly requested records include: Ordinances, Resolutions, Minutes from open meetings, Salaries of public officials, and Budgets. Most of these records are readily available online in our documents section or within the City Code Book. The Kansas Open Records Act authorizes public agencies to charge fees for providing access to or furnishing copies of public records. This fee may be requested in advance and may include: Cost of staff time required to make the information available and/or cost of copying or reproducing the record, or costs to provide a redacted record. Finally, if you wish to learn more about the Kansas Open Records Act, your rights as a requester, and responsibilities of Kansas governments and employees, visit the Kansas Attorney Generals page for Frequently asked questions.
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Please remember to be specific when requesting information so that the custodian will be able to better serve you. For more information please visit https://galenaks.gov/kansas-open-records-act/

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH K.S.A. 45-220 (c)

By submitting this document electronically, I certify that I do not intend to, and will not: (A) Use any list of names or addresses contained in or derived from the records or information for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any property or service to any person listed or to any person who resides at any address listed; or (B) sell, give or otherwise make available to any person any list of names or addresses contained in or derived from the records or information for the purpose of allowing that person to sell or offer for sale any property or service to any person listed or to any person who resides at any address listed.