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Records can be other than written, e.g. videotapes, audiotapes etc.
For example, an Open Records request netted Austin Critical Mass all of the police departments videos of the rides. Drop the request off by hand and get it date stamped in your presence so that it doesn't get disappeared and found months later. A request must be sent to the Attorney General by the state institution for opinion within ten days of submission if it is to be challenged, so the clock starts ticking from the time you get it date stamped. This Sample Request uses the Federal Freedom of Information Act to get copies of the senders F.B.I. personal files. With minor adjustments it can be tailored to request different kinds of information from different federal agencies.