Public Records Requests
What is a public record?
Many records of Cal Poly Humboldt are available for public inspection under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code section 6250 et seq.), as well as those of its auxiliaries under the McKee Transparency Act (Cal. Ed. Code section 89913 et seq.).
The records may be in writing, paper, report, study, map, photograph, book, card, tape recording, or other material that is created, maintained, or filed by or with a public agency and must contain information relating to the conduct of the public's business.
This includes any record generated on paper, paper substitutes, photographic media, magnetic or machine readable media, or any other material, regardless of form or characteristics, including e-mail, voice-mail, databases, instant messaging and text messages.
Certain records are exempt from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act (See e.g., Gov. Code section 6254 et seq.) and McKee Transparency Act (Cal. Ed. Code section 89914(a)). Humboldt may redact purely personal and private information from public records. The Public Records Act also does not require Humboldt to create documents that do not already exist.
How is a public records request made?
- Contact information – your name, mailing address and telephone number. Feel free to include any other information you may feel to be useful, such as your e-mail, fax or cell phone number.
- A description of the specific records being requested. The request must be specific enough for the university to be able to identify the records being requested.
- Please let us know if you would like copies of the records or if you would like to come to our office to review them. Only the Public Record Request Coordinator is authorized to receive, grant, or deny any request for access. If a Humboldt University or Auxiliary employee receives a request, it must be promptly forwarded.
Are public records requests confidential?
How much does it cost to obtain public records?
Where is the Public Records Request Office Located and How Can it be Contacted?
- Mail: Send to the above address
- E-Mail: Send to: publicrecordsrequest@humboldt.edu
- In-Person: Visit the above address
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