Public
Records Act
The California
Public Records Act (PRA), Government
Code 6250-6270, is similar to the federal Freedom of
Information Act—the purpose of these acts is to give private
citizens greater access to government information. With some
exceptions, the PRA considers records maintained by most
state agencies to be public records, but also recognizes
the right to individual privacy.
In accordance
with the PRA, the California Science Center, as a state agency,
will make its public records available for public inspection
according to the procedures specified in the California Science
Center’s Guidelines
for Access to Public Records.
How
to make a PRA request
If you would like to request public information under
the Public Records Act, you may do so in writing or via e-mail.
Please refer to our Fact
Sheet for answers to these questions:
- How
do I make a PRA request for California Science Center
government documents or information?
- What
should my PRA request include?
- Who
can initiate a PRA request?
- What
type of information can I request?
- How
soon must a state agency respond to my PRA request?
- How
much will I be charged for my PRA request?
- When
may records be inspected?