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1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes. According to the Maine Attorney General, “Any record, regardless of the form in which it is maintained by an agency or official, can be a public record.

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

E-mail messages constitute a public record as long as they are “(1) documents, devices, or items, (2) created or received by or coming under the jurisdiction of the state agencies, (3) which serve to document the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the office.” State ex rel. Glasgow v. Jones, 119 Ohio St.3d 391, 894 N.E.2d 686 (2008), quoting State ex rel. Dispatch Printing Co. v. Johnson, 106 Ohio St.3d 160, 833 N.E.2d 274 (2005); Ohio Rev. Code § 149.011(G).

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes.  See Cal. Gov’t Code 6252(f) (expressly including in the definition of writing under the CPRA “transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile…”).

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes, agency e-mail is a public record.

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

So long as it is connected with the transaction of official business, the expenditure of public funds, or the administration of public property, e-mail created by or received by either a State public body or a public body of a political subdivision constitutes a record subject to the Open Records Act.  2001 OK AG 46.  However, if an e-mail contains information which is required by law to be kept confidential, and if the confidential information cannot be protected in the electronic format as kept by the public body, the public body must provide the requested information in a format in which

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes.  Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-72-202(1)(c) & -202(1.2).

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes, the Public Records Law “applies to all government records generated, received or maintained electronically, including computer records, electronic mail, video and audiotapes.” Guide to Mass. Pub. Recs. Law (Sec’y of State, rev.

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes.  The Oregon Attorney General has determined that e-mails are public records, subject to disclosure if non-exempt and relating to the conduct of the public’s business.  Attorney General Manual, § I(C)(1). 

1. Does e-mail constitute a record?

Yes.  See definition of public record Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-200(5).