Arkansas open records 
Arkansas laws and court cases
State Statute enter 25-19-105 and click "search".
Open Government Guide to Arkansas Open Records legislation by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Walker wins FOI suit Congratulations!
See the complaint here.
Letter Generator
Create an open records request that conforms to Arkansas requirements
Exemptions
Document types exempted from public access in Arkansas.
Contacts (where to file your request)
Arkansas Government Online -- extensive resources to public records that are stored online.
Arkansas School Superintendents
Sunshine Troublemaker of the Week
Arkansas is lucky enough to have it's very own Sunshine Troublemaker, Harry Adams. Click here to read his story, and see who's been stirring up trouble in other states.
Blogs, websites and resources that use open records
Argenta News
FOIArkansas
Arkansas FOIA Resources
Arkansas Blog the blog for Arkansas...
News articles about Open Records in Arkansas
2008
July 17, 2008: Hardin to refund $300,000 bonus
July 15, 2008: Beebe: Hardin Wrong To Conceal Bonus
June 27, 2008: Clerk Takes Down Questionable Documents After Talks with Attorney General
June 17, 2008: Judge seals minutes from WCMC board
June 10, 2008: Greenland Mayor Says Aldermen Holding Illegal Meetings
May 29, 2008: Evaluations show change of board's opinion toward ex-superintendent
April 4, 2008: Teacher Ethics Proposal Under Statewide Review
March 30, 2008: WHAT GIVES : Time to study harder
March 23, 2008: CabinWindow: Sunshine
March 23, 2008: Shining light on public information
March 22, 2008: FOI allows the public to access information
March 21, 2008: Paper chase : Sheriff Ferguson refutes candidate Andy Lee’s claims concerning charges for FOIA documents.
March 19, 2008: FOIA Laws Protect Rights For Us All
March 19, 2008: Access to public records guarded by FOIA
March 17, 2008: Initiative celebrates freedom of information
March 14, 2008: Seeking answers, Lee turns to FOIA : Sheriff candidate had filed numerous requests with the BCSO
March 5, 2008: Court FOI Ruling May Force Cities To Redo Contracts
February 16, 2008: Chief arrested in records dispute
February 15, 2008: Ark. police chief arrested, charged in FOI dispute
February 13, 2008: Interim chief arrested for a FOIA violation
February 13, 2008: Greenwood City Attorney To Be Witness In FOI Case
February 11, 2008: Case Shows Why FOIA is Important
February 10, 2008: Gibbons: 'Misunderstanding' provides portion...
February 6, 2008: Judge Rules Greenwood FOIA Suit Can Proceed
February 4, 2008: No Charges Filed Against District
January 10, 2008: County Prosecutor Requests FOIA Investigation
2007
December 27, 2007: Decision opening tax files praised
December 22, 2007: EDITORIAL: Late with FOIs
December 22, 2007: Judge rejects part of hard-drive suit
December 18, 2007: Prosecutor denies file on Dirksmeyer murder
December 13, 2007: Greenwood FOI Filing Bogs Down
December 9, 2007: Tontitown, Engineers At Odds Over Documents
November 28, 2007: Ex-Greenwood Mayor Sues Current One
November 15, 2007: Volunteer fire department to get opinion on FOIA rules
November 9, 2007: Termination Raises FOI Questions
November 7, 2007: UA Releases Mustain FOIA Documents
November 4, 2007: Ark. high court: Construction firm doesn't have to turn over files
November 3, 2007: UA dorm details ruled shut for now
November 2, 2007: Court says private firm not subject to FOIA
November 1, 2007: Editorial: Public officials need to remember the public has right to know
November 1, 2007: Open Meetings
October 30, 3007: FOI request yields no details in alleged sexual assault
October 26, 2007: State high court hears UA dorm records case
October 17, 2007: LIKE IT IS : State agencies, like UA, should be accountable
October 13, 2007: Woman Loses Bid to Block Release of Emails
October 13, 2007: Danny Nutt still employed by the UA
October 12, 2007: Lawsuit Filed Against Ark. Officials Over Wikipedia Edits
October 10, 2007: High court orders release of comptroller's emails
October 8, 2007: Ruling Offers Small Victory, Hope for FOI (Analysis)
October 8, 2007: Indiscretion No Reason To Ignore FOI (Opinion column)
October 8, 2007: DPD chief refuses to name man arrested Monday
October 5, 2007: Supreme Court: Most of former county employee's e-mails public records
October 5, 2007: Quillin e-mails public records, justices declare, County’s second appeal fails
October 4, 2007: EDITORIALS>>Courts must preserve FOI
September 28, 2007: DRAA receives updates on funding and property, Chairman questions which documents covered by FOI
September 28, 2007: Court: Legal opinions of DF&A subject to Freedom of Information Act
September 27, 2007: AG brings FOIA to people
September 27, 2007: Secret baseball fans
September 18, 2007: Actions Show Lack Of Ethics (Opinion column)
September 18, 2007: Director Rejects Conflict Claims In Police Probe
September 12, 2007: Pulaski County Case Called 'Dangerous' At FOI Seminar
September 6, 2007: The reporter’s disclosure
September 5, 2007: Newspaper, county file briefs on e-mails
September 1, 2007: Court unseals filings in Quillin e-mail case
August 31, 2007: CDC director was dismissed, minutes show
August 31, 2007: Ruling goes against FOI's spirit (Opinion column)
August 30, 2007: Diminishing the FOI (Opinion column)
August 30, 2007: Secret meeting? Baxter County Quorum Court says 'No'
August 23, 3007: Supreme Court declines to lift stay on release of former county employee's e-mails
August 22, 2007: Secret public business
August 16, 2007: ACLU Requests many records
August 9, 2007: Fayetteville : Attorney targets more e-mail for UA case
August 9, 2007: Judicial chutzpah
August 8, 2007: Is Villines trying to hide more disgrace?
August 8, 2007: Greenwood Mayor Refused To Honor FOI Request
July 23, 2007: Loopholes in FOI Act (Editorial)
July 20, 2007: Court Orders Review Of Former County Employee's E-Mail
July 18, 2007: Bella Vista Association To Replace FOIA
June 25, 2007: City Responds To Information Request
June 21, 2007: Residents Question Association's Ethics, Motivation More on Bella Vista.
June 14, 2007: Democrat-Gazette sues county over Quillin e-mails
June 9, 2007: There's No Telling What's Going On In Bella Vista A more humorous take on the public/private issue that's been going on in northern Arkansas.
May 27, 2007: Association To Reconsider Following Freedom Of Information Act
May 23, 2007: FOI requests increase on new hangar costs
May 21, 2007: Courier reveals undercover FOI project
May 2007: Two council members meet without notifying public
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