State agencies often charge for public records, but one news organization encountered sticker shock when it received the bill for its request. Florida’s 17th judicial circuit court charged the Center for Public Integrity $132,348 for records regarding the procedures and policies surrounding foreclosure cases last summer A story from the investigative news organization states that […]
Sunshine state uses fees to prevent sun from shining on judicial records – The Center for Public Integrity
When the Center for Public Integrity last summer requested records from Florida’s 17th judicial circuit regarding the procedures and policies surrounding foreclosure cases, officials were more than happy to comply — for a price. A price of $132,348, to be exact. Alexandra Rieman, general counsel for the circuit that includes Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, said the public records request would require […]
