"Information is the currency of democracy."
Thomas Jefferson
From the respected legal encyclopedia, American Jurisprudence:
"A historically strong and persuasive public policy requires liberality in the right to examine
public records under the common law and there are many federal and state statutes codifying this right. The public's
right to access pubic records is also guaranteed by the freedom of the press and the due process clause of the United States
Constitution, but the common-law right to inspect public records predates the Constitution, and applies in both criminal and
civil cases. Thus, if there is no contrary statute or countervailing public policy, the right to inspect public records
must be freely allowed. A citizen has a fundamental right to have access to public records, and his or her right to know is
the rule, while secrecy is the exception." 66 American Jurisprudence 2nd, Page 70, Records and Recording,
Section 17.
Freedom of Information Acts for various jurisdictions:
United States Federal
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tenessee
Virginia
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