Public Records Requests / Open Government Resources
Public Records Requests
Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities.
Public records requests may be made by completing the Public Records Request Form or contacting us directly. For more information, please view the Public Records Request Brochure or contact Board of County Commissioners Records Management by emailing publicrecords@sjcfl.us or calling (904) 209-0805.
Your Right to Access Information
The State Constitution provides local citizens with a right of access to County meetings and records (Online Agendas / Minutes ). Disclosure is the standard, unless the Legislature determines that a public necessity compels exemption from the State's strong open government laws.
St. Johns County is dedicated to maintaining and building public trust in government by keeping government open and accessible to the citizens it serves. This page serves as a resource to those seeking to become more familiar with the requirements of open government laws.
Sunshine Law
- The Government in the Sunshine Law, section 286.011 of the Florida Statutes
- The Government in the Sunshine Manual and Sunshine Training for Law Enforcement, Local Government and Citizens
Public Records
Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices, and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities.
Public records requests to the County may be made by completing the Public Records Request Form or by contacting the County’s Public Records Custodian at:
Office of the County Attorney
Attn: Public Records Custodian
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, Florida 32084-8686
E: publicrecords@sjcfl.us
P: (904) 209-0805
F: (904) 209-0806
For more information, please view the Public Records Request Brochure.
- The Public Records Act, chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes (F.S. 119)
- Public Records Overview presented by the Office of the County Attorney
- St. Johns County Building - Growth Management Public Records Request Program
- St. Johns County Public Records Request Form
- Employee's Quick Guide to Public Records Requests
Contact
For more information, please contact, Board of County Commissioners Records Management @ publicrecords@sjcfl.us, or by phone, (904) 209-0805.