Define
Turn the objective into precise record categories, dates, custodians, identifiers, formats, and exclusions.
PUBLIC RECORDS · FOIA · OPEN RECORDS
Request, track & audit government records.
Describe what you are trying to find in plain English. We help turn that into a precise request, track the agency response, organize the production, and identify what still needs attention.
Evidence-first · Deadline-aware · Source-linked · Production audit ready
ONE WORKSPACE
From a vague objective to a complete records matter.
Every workflow follows the same simple lifecycle so first-time requesters get guidance while experienced users can inspect every important detail.
Validate
Check the agency, jurisdiction, scope, and likely searchability before a request is sent.
Track
Preserve acknowledgements, deadlines, extensions, fees, productions, denials, and communications.
Audit
Compare what you requested with what the agency actually produced and surface evidence-backed gaps.
FEATURED WORKFLOWS
Start with a common records job.
Featured starting points for some of the most common records requests.
Start here
Public Records Request
Turn a plain-English objective into a precise request with record categories, date ranges, custodians, identifiers, format requirements, and exclusions.
Explore workflowProperty & Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement Records Request
Create a focused public-records request for code violations, complaints, inspections, notices, photographs, permits, citations, communications, and enforcement history for a property or case.
Explore workflowProperty
Property & Parcel Records
Build a targeted request for property, parcel, assessor, recorder, ownership, and related public records tied to a property or parcel.
Explore workflowTHE DIFFERENCE
Getting files is not the same as getting a complete production.
We keep the original request, agency response, produced records, references, redactions, and unresolved categories together so you can see what still needs attention.
Unanswered categories
Referenced records not produced
Missing or duplicate pages
Redaction questions
Search or custodian gaps
Timeline anomalies
BUILT FOR REAL RECORDS WORK
Useful whether you need one document or a complete production.
Property owners
Research permits, code enforcement, inspections, planning files, and property records tied to an address or parcel.
Journalists & researchers
Build precise requests, preserve agency responses, and audit productions for unanswered categories and gaps.
Attorneys & investigators
Keep requests, communications, records, identifiers, timelines, and production analysis together.
Residents & advocates
Start in plain English without needing to know the exact records workflow or agency terminology.
PUBLIC RECORDS BASICS
Common questions before you start.
What is a public records request?
A public records request asks a government agency for identifiable records it maintains. A strong request clearly describes the records, relevant time period, and useful identifiers or custodians.
What should I include in a public records request?
Include the agency, subject or matter, specific record categories, date range, known names or identifiers, preferred format when appropriate, and useful narrowing information.
Can I request records by address or case number?
Yes. Addresses, parcel numbers, permit numbers, incident numbers, case numbers, project names, people, and other agency identifiers can make a request substantially more precise.
What happens if the agency produces only part of the request?
The request and production stay together so you can compare the original scope against what was produced and identify missing categories, references to unproduced records, redaction questions, and follow-up needs.
START WITH WHAT YOU NEED
Tell us what records you need.
You do not need to know the exact workflow name. Start with the objective in plain English and move into the right records workflow.
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