Virginia · How do I request public records? · state model checked by Claude · quality 1.00
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Governing law: Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-3704 — Public records to be open to inspection; procedure for requesting records and responding to request; charges; transfer of records for storage, etc
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Possible to answer within five work days | Records exist and can be found | All requested records are exempt | Some requested records are exempt | → Written response | → Takes the extension | → Some records are provided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | - | - | - | Not practically possible within five work days; conditions stated | true | false | § 2.2-3704(B)(4) |
| true | false | - | - | Records could not be found or do not exist; contact information for the other public body if known | false | false | § 2.2-3704(B)(3) |
| true | true | true | - | Entirely withheld; volume, subject matter and Code sections cited | false | false | § 2.2-3704(B)(1) |
| true | true | false | true | Provided in part, withheld in part; subject matter of withheld portions and Code sections cited | false | true | § 2.2-3704(B)(2) |
| true | true | false | false | Provide the records | false | true | § 2.2-3704(B) |
Decision table (DMN), hit policy FIRST.
| Records exist and can be found | All requested records are exempt | Some requested records are exempt | → Response | → Some records are provided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | - | - | Records could not be found or do not exist; contact information for the other public body if known | false | § 2.2-3704(B)(3) |
| true | true | - | Entirely withheld; volume, subject matter and Code sections cited | false | § 2.2-3704(B)(1) |
| true | false | true | Provided in part, withheld in part; subject matter of withheld portions and Code sections cited | true | § 2.2-3704(B)(2) |
| true | false | false | Provide the records | true | § 2.2-3704(B) |
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