Ohio’s so-called “Sunshine Laws” include the Ohio Public Records Act. A purpose of the Ohio Public Records Act is to formally continue the American legal tradition that records of the government, including public institutions, are “the people’s records.” The Act supplies a framework for the public to request records from any public office in Ohio, and excepts out certain types of records from release. It also provides a private cause of action to enforce compliance when a person or entity believes that a public office has violated the Act, and includes an explanation of damages that may be sought.       

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