The Office of Open Government is charged with providing both the Executive Office of the Governor and each of Florida’s agencies with guidance and tools to serve Florida with integrity and transparency.
On January 8, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-11 re-establishing the Governor’s Office of Open Government. The order states, in part:
The Governor’s Office of Open Government, in coordination with the General Counsel, will (1) facilitate Floridians’ right to access the public records of the Executive Office of the Governor; (2) establish and maintain a website providing information on readily requesting public records; and (3) provide routine training for employees within the Executive Office of the Governor regarding Florida’s public records and sunshine laws.
Request a Public Record
The Governor’s Office of Open Government processes requests for records within the custodianship of the Executive Office of the Governor. To request records from another state agency, please reference the Open Government Contacts by Agency sheet.
Agency Contact Sheet
Public Records Archive
Previous requests for public records and responsive documents are available publicly on the Governor’s website.
Helpful Resources
To learn more about public records, the Governor’s Office of Open Government encourages individuals to read Chapter 119 F.S. which outlines state policy on public records, review the cost recovery process for laborious requests, or to contact our office.
Chapter 119 F.S.
Florida Statutes Chapter 119 outlines state policy on public records. It states what documents are considered public record, what information is exempt from public disclosure and how states offices are expected to comply with requests for public records.
Cost Estimate Policy
In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, requests that require extensive use of state resources are subject to a fee. Should a fee apply, requestors will be provided with an initial labor deposit that represents half of the total cost estimate. Upon receipt of payment, the Office of Open Government will continue to process the request. Once documents have completed processing, an additional invoice for the remainder of the total cost estimate may be assessed before production of the responsive documents.
Please note that Florida has a broad public records law and all correspondence to the Governor’s Office of Open Government, which is not exempt or confidential pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, is a public record made available upon request.