OPEN RECORDS REQUEST PROCEDURE

Union City will comply with the guidelines established by Georgia State Law. All Union City personnel will refer to (O.C.G.A.) 50-18-70 through 77, with regards to honoring all Open Records Request.

To obtain records, please complete and submit a Request for Public Records via the JustFOIA Open Records Management Software.

Upon receipt of request, the City Clerk’s office will make most requested information available within three (3) business days of the date received in the office, for review by the requestor. The requestor must visit City Hall to review the information available. A verbal request will be honored in the same manner as a written request.

Fees
There is a copying charge of $0.10 per page. The requestor may also be subject to administrative charges for search, retrieval, and other direct administrative costs. Associated administrative costs do not exceed the salary of the lowest paid full-time employee who, at the discretion of the custodian of records, has the necessary skill and training to perform the request. The requestor will not be charged for the first fifteen minutes of time. All Open Records Request fees must be received from the requestor upon review of the documents and a decision is made by the requestor.

**PLEASE NOTE: JustFOIA Open Records Management Software is available for citizens to review the status of their Open Records Request. Requests delivered by hand or email will be processed via JustFOIA. Please ensure that you check your junk mail and spam folders for request information. All payments must be sent the address listed below. You may submit a request to the City Clerk’s office by e-mail at sjewett@unioncityga.org or in person at the address below.

City of Union City                                                                                                                                 
Attn.: City Clerk
5047 Union Street
Union City, GA 30291