Tennessee Open Records Act Request Form

What are public records?

Public Records are “all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, microfilms, electronic data processing files and output, films, sound recordings, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristics made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any governmental agency.” 

Do I have to make my request in person?

No, as long as the request is sufficiently detailed for the records custodian to know what records are being requested, the request does not have to be made in person.