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Public records request letter
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November 2, 2026 To: [AGENCY NAME] Re: Public records request Under the California Public Records Act, Government Code section 7920.000 and following, I request copies of the following records: [DESCRIBE THE RECORDS: what, where, and the date range] Please provide them as electronic copies (CSV or PDF) by email. If there are fees, please tell me the amount before you incur them. If you withhold any record or part of one, please cite the exemption that applies and release the rest. The Act asks you to tell me within 10 days whether you hold disclosable records (Gov. Code § 7922.535). Thank you, [YOUR NAME, EMAIL AND PHONE]