Procedures for Requesting Open Records

1. Individuals requesting open records will send an email to [email protected] [5] to initiate the request.
2. The requestor will be asked to complete the Open Records Request Form or provide the same information in written form.
3. The form or information will be directed to the appropriate Records Custodian as defined in VG 330.1.
4. Hard copies of Open Records must be picked up in person from the Downtown Library Administrative Offices during normal business hours.
5. Upon compilation of requested records and payment for associated fees, said records will be transferred to the requestor. Records will not be faxed, transmitted electronically or via U.S Mail without prepayment of copying and/or associated fees, which may include postage charges. MLS reserves the right to determine the most appropriate method of transmittal of records. MLS will respond to requests in a reasonable amount of time.
6. Fees for the request are as follows:
   
   1. Every .25 hour of research = $2.00
   2. Flash drives = $7.00
   3. Paper copies = $.10/page
7. Payment will be required before the records are released.