Government Records Ombudsman & Resources
The Government Records Ombudsman is appointed by the State Archivist. The ombudsman is familiar with the provisions of GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) and serves as a resource for people who are making government records requests or appealing denials of records requests. The ombudsman also serves as a resource for government records officers who are responding to records requests. Upon request, the ombudsman can attempt to mediate disputes between requesters and responders. More information
GRAMA Forms
Records Laws
Practical Application
- How to File a Request for Records under GRAMA
- Navigating the Appeals Process
- Effective Dispute Resolution Strategies (PDF)
- Sharing Records (PDF)
- Classifying Drafts (PDF)
- What does GRAMA say about fees? (PDF)
- What does GRAMA say about accessing police reports? (PDF)
- A Clearly Unwarranted Invasion of Personal Privacy (PDF)
- Fee waiver hearings
- GRAMA Compliance Checklist
- PRMA Compliance Checklist
Open Government Conferences
Records Officer Certification
Page Last Updated February 12, 2021 .