Request a Public Record

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Public Records (Open Records Request)

The Iowa Public Information Board is committed to providing records upon request in accordance with the requirements of Iowa’s open records law. Submit open records requests directly to the executive director of IPIB at [email protected] or 515-393-8339.

Process to Respond to an Inquiry from the Media
All requests for information from the media shall be directed to the executive director of IPIB.

Process to Respond to an Inquiry from Citizens, Including Businesses
Requests for access to a public record may be made in person, in writing or by telephone. IPIB may seek clarification regarding the information requested.

Upon receipt of a request for access to a public record, all reasonable steps will be taken to preserve a public record while the request is pending. Responses to the request should be made within ten (10) business days. The Code allows for a twenty (20) calendar days to determine whether a confidential record should be made available to the requestor.

Availability of a Public Record
Open records will be available to the public during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state designated holidays. Access to records may be affected by a good faith effort to identify the correct records to respond to the request, locating the specific records requested, determining whether the request involves confidential records, an inability to quickly process the request due to the size of the request or absence of staff knowledgeable regarding the requested documents.

Fees
IPIB may generate an estimate of any cost prior to fulfillment of the request. IPIB may request payment prior to retrieval and duplication of such records.