The Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) requires that a valid records request include the following:

• Name of the requestor;
• Address;
• Telephone number; and
• That the requestor identifies the records sought with reasonable particularity.

In addition to establishing a minimum level of formality and conformity for requests, the required information ensures that we have methods of contacting the requester with any questions and, ultimately, processing and responding to the request. NMSA § 14-2-8(C)(“A written request shall provide the name, address and telephone number of the person seeking access to the records and shall identify the records sought with reasonable particularity.”). Your email address will be used to deliver any responsive documents requested through this portal.

IPRA does not require public bodies to compile information from our records or otherwise create a new public record in response to a request. § 14-2-8(B)(“Nothing in the Inspection of Public Records Act shall be construed to require a public body to create a public record.”).

NOTE: Upon submission, a requester’s request becomes a public record itself.