Fees and timing

Articles in this guide

• Florida Public Records Inspection vs. Copying: Chapter 119 Rules

  Florida public records inspection is free in most cases. Copies cost a set fee. See what Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes allows for each, and how to ask.

• Can a Florida Agency Refuse the Format of My Public Records Request?

  Florida public records request format rules: an agency must give you the format you ask for if it keeps the record that way. See when it can say no, and what it can charge.

• How to Push Back on an Inflated Florida Public Records Cost Estimate

  How to push back on an inflated public records cost estimate in Florida, with the fee rules in the Florida Statutes and what the Florida Supreme Court has said.

• How Long Does a Florida Agency Have to Respond to a Public Records Request?

  How long does a Florida agency have to respond to a public records request? No set number of days applies. The law asks for a prompt, good faith reply.

• How Much Can a Florida Agency Charge for Public Records? Fees Under Section 119.07(4) of the Public Records Law

  How much can a Florida agency charge for public records? Looking is mostly free, a plain copy costs up to 15 cents a page, and staff time costs extra only for big jobs.

• The Special Service Charge Trap in a Florida Public Records Request

  What a Florida public records special service charge is, when an agency may add one for staff time, and how to push back on a bill that looks too high.