Open Records Act Request Form

OAG CAN PROCESS REQUESTS PERTAINING ONLY TO RECORDS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. IF YOU SEEK RECORDS FROM ANOTHER STATE AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY, PLEASE DIRECT THE REQUEST TO THAT SPECIFIC AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY.

For questions or concerns regarding open records, call (405) 521-3921. Requests must be submitted using this form.

• OAG requires requests to be submitted in writing, handwritten or electronically.
• As the State's chief law officer, the Attorney General acts as counsel to state agencies, boards, and commissions. As a result, the office possesses confidential litigation and investigatory files. Therefore, please direct requests to the court or tribunal of record for any filed pleadings in quasi-judicial or judicial proceedings before state or federal agencies.
• OAG has the capacity to provide the following types of records including, but not limited to:
  • Paper records,
  • Electronic communications,
  • Audio and video files,
  • Text messages on state-issued phones,
  • Calendar entries,
  • Facebook,
  • X (formerly Twitter), and
  • LinkedIn.
• OAG can conduct searches for sent and received electronic communications in the following manner:
  • Named organizations or individuals,
  • Identified cell phone numbers,
  • Specific email addresses, or
  • Email domains
• Available electronic communications can be requested from Calendar Year 2011 forward.
• If you do not have a specific name, number, or email address, please provide relevant search terms and [a] timeframe(s) for OAG to narrow its search for responsive records.

Requests may be subject to fees for the costs of record searches and copies in accordance with the fee schedule on file with the Oklahoma County Clerk and published on the OAG website. Pursuant to 51 O.S.2021, § 24A.5(4), this office may elect to charge a reasonable fee to cover direct costs of copying or mechanical reproduction of records subject to the Act. In addition, if the request is solely for a commercial purpose or would clearly cause excessive disruption of OAG’s essential functions, OAG may charge an additional fee to recover its direct cost of record search and copying. Further, OAG reserves the right to waive any fee(s) when the office believes the public interest outweighs an excessive disruption of office functions. Those submitting a request subject to additional recovery costs will be provided with an estimate and a fee responsibility acknowledgment that must be completed before work begins.

The OGC will determine, in consultation with ORA designee(s) if any additional recovery costs should be charged to the requestor. The OGC will also coordinate preparation of an estimate of costs for the requester. The estimate of costs shall be communicated and agreed to by the requester under the Open Records Communication Process. All fees for copies, including delivery fees, must be paid by cashier’s check or money order, payable to OAG, before the documents are provided.

The imposition of fees will not be used for the purpose of discouraging requests for information or as obstacles to disclosure of requested information.