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Cobb launches open records site to “improve transparency”

Anyone seeking open records from the Cobb County Attorney's Office can now request them via a new website.

Credit: AJC FILE

Credit: AJC FILE

Anyone seeking open records from the Cobb County Attorney's Office can now request them via a new website.
By Meris Lutz
March 29, 2017

The Cobb County Attorney’s Office launched a new online portal Wednesday for processing open records requests.

“We strongly believe in the value and necessity of transparency in government, and this new tool allows us to be more efficient and responsive and improve on our former practices,” County Attorney Deborah Dance said in a statement.

Previously, requests filed under the Open Records Act were submitted via email.

The new website allows users to track their requests, as well as communications with the county. It also gives them the option to sign up for updates on county issues of interest.

Cobb receives more than 20,000 such requests a year, the statement said.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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