PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM
The Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA) grants Tennessee citizens the right to access open public records that exist at the time of the request. The TPRA does not require records custodians to compile information or create or recreate records that do not exist.
To:
Public Records Request Coordinator, City of Athens, 815 North Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee 37303, (423) 744-2702 or by email at publicrecords@athenstn.gov
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(Requestor's Name and Contact Information (include an address for any TPRA required written response)
Phone Number
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Email
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Is the requestor a Tennessee citizen

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Request:

Inspection (The TPRA does not permit fees or require a written request for inspection only. *)Copy / Duplicate (If costs for copies are assessed, the requestor has a right to receive an estimate.)
Do you wish to waive your right to an estimate and agree to pay copying and duplication costs in an amount not to exceed $
If you agree to copying costs, initial here
Please upload a photograph or photocopy of a valid state or federally issued I.D. (Your request will not be granted without this documentation.)

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Delivery Preference:*

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Records Requested: Provide a detailed description of the record(s) requested, including: (1) type of record; (2) timeframe or dates for the records sought; and (3) subject matter or keywords related to the records. Under the TPRA, record requests must be sufficiently detailed to enable a governmental entity to identify the specific records sought. As such, your record request must provide enough detail to enable the records custodian responding to the request to identify the specific records you are seeking. You must also upload a valid photo ID here: https://cityofathens.*
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*Note, Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-504(a20C) permits charging for redaction of private records of a utility.
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