California Public Records Act

California · GOV · §§ 7920.000 to 7931.000 · 202 sections

Overview

The act governs public access to records held by government agencies, establishing a general right to inspect and obtain copies of public records and requiring an agency to justify any withholding rather than refuse without explanation. It sets out procedures for making and responding to requests, requires that requesters be treated without discrimination, addresses how records maintained in electronic form must be handled, and restricts the release of sensitive personal identifiers such as Social Security numbers. It also allows agencies to disclose records voluntarily in defined circumstances and to share otherwise protected material with prosecuting authorities.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.000Short Titles
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.100Effect of Recodification
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.105Effect of Recodification
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.110Effect of Recodification
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.115Effect of Recodification
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.120Effect of Recodification
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.200Effect of Division
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.500Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.505Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.510Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.515Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.520Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.525Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.530Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.535Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.540Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.545Definitions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.000Right of Access to Public Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.005Right of Access to Public Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.010Right of Access to Public Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.300Nondiscrimination
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.305Nondiscrimination
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.310Nondiscrimination
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.500Voluntary Disclosure
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.505Voluntary Disclosure
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.700Disclosure to District Attorney and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.705Disclosure to District Attorney and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7921.710Disclosure to District Attorney and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.000Justification for Withholding of Record
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.200Social Security Numbers and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.205Social Security Numbers and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.210Social Security Numbers and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.500General Principles
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.505General Principles
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.525Procedural Requirements Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.530Procedural Requirements Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.535Procedural Requirements Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.540Procedural Requirements Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.545Procedural Requirements Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.570Information in Electronic Format
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.575Information in Electronic Format
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.580Information in Electronic Format
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.585Information in Electronic Format
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.600Duty to Assist in Formulating Request
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.605Duty to Assist in Formulating Request
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.630Agency Regulations and Guidelines
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.635Agency Regulations and Guidelines
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.640Agency Regulations and Guidelines
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.680Internet Resources
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.700Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.705Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.710Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.715Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.720Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7922.725Catalog of Enterprise Systems
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.000General Principles
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.005General Principles
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.100Petition to Superior Court
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.105Petition to Superior Court
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.110Petition to Superior Court
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.115Petition to Superior Court
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.500Writ Review and Contempt
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.600Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.601Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.605Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.610Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.615Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.620Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.625Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.630Law Enforcement Records Generally
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.650Obtaining Access to Law Enforcement Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.655Obtaining Access to Law Enforcement Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.700Records of Emergency Communications to Public Safety Authorities
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.750Records Specifically Relating to Crime Victims
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.755Records Specifically Relating to Crime Victims
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.800Firearm Licenses and Related Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.805Firearm Licenses and Related Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.000Voter Information
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.005Voter Information
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.100Initiative, Referendum, Recall, and Other Petitions and Related Materials
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.105Initiative, Referendum, Recall, and Other Petitions and Related Materials
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.110Initiative, Referendum, Recall, and Other Petitions and Related Materials
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.300Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.305Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.310Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.315Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.320Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.325Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.330Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.335Pesticide Safety and Efficacy Information Disclosable Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.500Pollution
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.505Pollution
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.510Pollution
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.700Building Standards and Safety Requirements
Cal. Gov. Code § 7924.900Enforcement Orders
Cal. Gov. Code § 7925.000Financial Records and Tax Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7925.005Financial Records and Tax Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7925.010Financial Records and Tax Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7925.015Financial Records and Tax Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.000Accreditation
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.100Advance Health Care Directive and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.200Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.205Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.210Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.215Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.220Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.225Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.230Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.235Contracts and Negotiations
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.300In-Home Supportive Services and Personal Care Services
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.400Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.405Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.410Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.415Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.420Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.425Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.430Reproductive Health Services Facility
Cal. Gov. Code § 7926.500Websites and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.000Historically or Culturally Significant Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.005Historically or Culturally Significant Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.100Library Records and Similar Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.105Library Records and Similar Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.200Litigation Records and Similar Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.205Litigation Records and Similar Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.300Miscellaneous Public Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.305Miscellaneous Public Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.400Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.405Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.410Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.415Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.420Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.425Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.430Personal Information and Customer Records
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.500Preliminary Drafts and Similar Materials
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.600Private Industry
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.605Private Industry
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.700Private Records, Privileged Materials, and Other Records Protected by Law From Disclosure
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.705Private Records, Privileged Materials, and Other Records Protected by Law From Disclosure
Cal. Gov. Code § 7927.710Private Records, Privileged Materials, and Other Records Protected by Law From Disclosure
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.000The Governor
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.005The Governor
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.010The Governor
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.015The Governor
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.100The Legislature
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.200Online Posting or Sale of Personal Information of Elected or Appointed Official
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.205Online Posting or Sale of Personal Information of Elected or Appointed Official
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.300Personal Information of Agency Employee
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.400Employment Contracts of Government Employees and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.405Employment Contracts of Government Employees and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.410Employment Contracts of Government Employees and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.700Access in General
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.705Access in General
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.710Access in General
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.715Access in General
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.720Access in General
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.800Requirements Specific to Online Access
Cal. Gov. Code § 7928.801Requirements Specific to Online Access
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.000Regulation of Financial Institutions and Securities
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.005Regulation of Financial Institutions and Securities
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.010Regulation of Financial Institutions and Securities
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.011Regulation of Financial Institutions and Securities
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.200Security Measures and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.205Security Measures and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.210Security Measures and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.215Security Measures and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.400State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.405State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.410State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.415State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.420State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.425State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.430State Compensation Insurance Fund
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.600Test Materials, Test Results, and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.605Test Materials, Test Results, and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7929.610Test Materials, Test Results, and Related Matters
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.000Introductory Provisions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.005Introductory Provisions
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.100Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.105Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.110Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.115Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.120Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.125Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.130Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.135Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.140Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.145Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.150Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.155Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.160Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.165Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.170Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.175Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.180Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.185Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.190Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.195Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.200Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.205Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.210Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7930.215Alphabetical List
Cal. Gov. Code § 7931.000Operative Date

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