• Office of the Government Records Ombudsman
    Utah State Archives and Records Service
  • http://archives.utah.gov/opengovernment/ombudsman.html
  • GRAMA Request Form

  • used to request records from any governmental entity
  • Note: Utah Code § 63G-2-204(1) (GRAMA) requires a person making a records request to furnish the governmental entity with a written request containing the requester's name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address if the person is willing to receive communications by email. The request must also include a description of the being record requested that identifies the record with reasonable specificity. The request must be made to the governmental entity that created or maintains the records.
  • Requester information:

  • Date:*
     - -
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Request made to:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Records requested:

  • Note: The more specific the request, the easier it will be for records officers to respond.
  • Office of the Government Records Ombudsman
    Utah State Archives and Records Service
  • http://archives.utah.gov/opengovernment/ombudsman.html
  • Details for records that may have restricted access:

  • Note: Some records may be classified as private, controlled, or protected, or access may be limited by another statute. Access to restricted records is provided for in the relevant other statutes or in Utah Code § 63G-2-202(1)(2)(4).
  • Are you the subject of the record?
  • Are you an authorized representative of the subject of the record (parent, guardian, someone with power of attorney or notarized release:
  • Did you provide the record to the governmental entity?
  • Details for records the release of which may be in the public interest:

  • Note: Release of some records is in the public interest. Such records may be eligible for a fee waiver and/or expedited response as provided in Utah Code § 63G-2-203(4) and Utah Code § 63G-2-204(4)(5).
  • Are you requesting an expedited response?
  • Will the record be used for a news story or publication?
  • Details for records that may be eligible for a fee waiver:

  • Note: Government entities are encouraged to waive fees in certain circumstances as outlined in Utah Code § 63G-2-203(4).
  • Do you want this request to be considered for a fee waiver?
  • Does release of these records benefit the public?
  • Are you the subject of the record?
  • Are you an impecunious (without money) individual whose legal rights are affected by access to the requested records?
  • Additional access considerations:

  • Note: Additional details about obtaining access to records are outlined in Utah Code § 63G-2-201, 203, and 204.
  • Would you like the records to be provided in a particular format?
  • Do you want to be contacted if the cost of providing records exceeds a certain amount?
  • Rather than receiving copies of the requested records, would you like to view them in the office of the governmental entity?
  • If yes, arrangements must be made with the entity's record officer.
  • Note: Governmental entities are required to respond within 10 business days as outlined in Utah Code § 63G-2-204(4)(b) or 5 days for expedited response.
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