State-by-state guide
Public records laws
Every state has a public records law, but the rules differ — response deadlines, penalties, fee structures, and whether ALPR data gets special protection. Pick your state to see what applies.
AZ Arizona
Public Records Law
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
CA California
CPRA
Response 10 calendar days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
CO Colorado
CORA
Response 3 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
FL Florida
Public Records Act
Response Prompt
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt Yes
2 agencies listed
GA Georgia
ORA
Response 3 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt Yes
2 agencies listed
IL Illinois
FOIA
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
MA Massachusetts
Public Records Law
Response 10 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
MI Michigan
FOIA
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
NJ New Jersey
OPRA
Response 7 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
NY New York
FOIL
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
OH Ohio
Public Records Act
Response Prompt
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
PA Pennsylvania
RTKL
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
TX Texas
PIA
Response 10 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt No
2 agencies listed
VA Virginia
VFOIA
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Mandatory
ALPR exempt Yes
2 agencies listed
WA Washington
PRA
Response 5 business days
Atty fees Discretionary
ALPR exempt Yes
1 agency listed
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