Citizens can request public records to learn more about ... Josh Sweigart Every government under Ohio law has to have a records retention policy that says how long they hold on to records.

In order to facilitate prompt compliance with the Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Revised Code 149.43), all persons seeking to inspect or obtain copies of University records are expected to comply with ...

unnecessary fees—should stand in the way of fostering the transparency and accountability that our public records laws are designed to facilitate," Singh says. Under Ohio's new law, departments ...