Is the City of Key West required to give out information from public records or produce public records in a particular form as requested by an individual?

No. To allow the maker or sender of documents to dictate the circumstances under which documents are deemed confidential would permit private parties instead of the Legislature to determine which public records are public and which are not.

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1. What is a public record?
2. Can I request public documents over the telephone or by e-mail instead of going into a City of Key West office in person?
3. Do I have to disclose why I want to request public records?
4. How much can the City of Key West charge for public documents?
5. Does the City of Key West have to explain why it denies access to public records?
6. When does a document sent to the City of Key West become a public document?
7. Are public employee personnel records considered public records?
8. Can the City of Key West refuse to allow public records to be inspected or copied if requested to do so by the maker or sender of the documents?
9. Are arrest records public documents?
10. Is the City of Key West required to give out information from public records or produce public records in a particular form as requested by an individual?
11. What agency can prosecute violators?
12. What is the difference between the Sunshine Amendment and the Sunshine Law?