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Public Records requests give you access to City of Greensboro public records, in accordance with Public Records law. 

The City of Greensboro complies with the North Carolina Public Records Law, which defines "public records" as all records, regardless of physical form or characteristic, made or received "in connection with the transaction of public business." (N.C.G.S. 132-1(a)) Records that meet this definition are released to the public upon request, unless there is a statutory exception which requires the City to withhold the requested record. (ex. personnel records) Records that are personal in nature and not related to the work of the City (i.e. in connection with the transaction of public business) are not subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law, even if the record was sent from a public system. The critical factor in determining what is or is not a public record, is the content of the record or communication.

HOW TO REQUEST PUBLIC RECORDS, CHECK THE STATUS AND VIEW CLOSED PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS

 

How to Make a Public Records Request

  1. Under the Main Menu below, choose Create a New Public Records Request

  2. Provide Contact Information, click Next
  3. Choose preferred Delivery Method from the dropdown menu, click Next
  4. Provide a Subject/Title for the request, then below provide a Description. Please describe the records in detail. We will contact you if more information is needed. 

  5. Click Submit when finished. You will receive an e-mail with your tracking number.

Check the Status of an Open Request

  1. Under the Main Menu below, choose View Open Public Records Request

  2. Open requests can be searched and sorted by Request #, Subject, Date Requested, Date Completed, Requestor, Time Open

View Closed Public Record Requests

  • Under the Main Menu below, choose View Closed Public Records Requests

  • Closed requests can be viewed, searched and sorted by Request #, Subject, Date Requested, Requestor, Status and Time Open

For more on how we respond to requests, read our Public Records Request FAQ's and Public Records Policy. Many City records are on our website. To find these records and non-City records, see our guide to records you don’t have to request.

Information provided in records requests are subject to state Public Records law and can be disclosed to any person.  Information in your request is disclosed on our public records requests portal when your request is complete.  This includes your name, e-mail address, request, and any responsive records.

Questions?  Contact the Public Records Requests Administrator by e-mail or at 336-373-3636.