Hernando County Government has launched a brand-new Public Records Request portal called Next Request. Citizens who would like to make a public records request pursuant to Florida Statute 119, can now submit a request online through the user-friendly portal by visiting HernandoCountyFL.NextRequest.com. This user-friendly portal will help connect records requests with each respective department to provide a response in an efficient manner. Citizens will receive real time updates regarding their request and notifications on the status of the requested data.
The Next Request portal also has a list of contact information for record keeping departments pertaining to records not maintained or stored through Hernando County Government. This feature is to help citizens connect with local organizations/record departments so they can find the information they are looking for.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. When making a request, citizens will not be required to give their name or provide the reason for a request as a condition of fulfilling the request. If a citizen is making a request and does not want their email address released in response to a public records request, do not send the request electronically but make the request via phone.
When fulfilling a public records request, a fee may be charged if a request takes a substantial amount of staff time or county resources to complete. Florida public records laws state that requests for information must be filled in a reasonable amount of time. In addition to any fee estimates, county staff will give an estimate of the time needed to gather the requested public records. Some public records are exempt by Florida Statutes.
To view the Public Records Policy for Hernando County Government, please visit www.HernandoCounty.us/PublicRecords. For questions or more information, please contact Hernando County’s Public Information Office at (352) 540-6426.
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