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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712 — free examination, copies, and an answer within four business days of a written request

All residents, and others interested, may examine public records free of charge during business hours, make copies and abstracts, and get copies, except where a statute expressly says otherwise.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712
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Public records include all records and documents, in any form, of the state, a county, city, village, political subdivision or tax-supported district, and any of their agencies.

Four business days. On a written request, the custodian answers as soon as practicable and no more than four business days after receiving it, with a cost estimate and access or copies, a written denial with its legal basis, or a written explanation of when a large request can be filled.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712

Many records may be withheld under other sections. A particular request is a question for the custodian or a licensed Nebraska attorney.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712
Sources for this section (2)
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712 — Public records; free examination; memorandum and abstracts; copies; fees
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.01 — Public records; right of residents; full access; fee authorized

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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