Source: https://www.rcfp.org/open-government-sections/3-transactions/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 20:04:28+00:00

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Recorders shall permit memoranda, transcripts, and copies of the public records in their offices to be made by photography or otherwise for the purpose of examining titles to real estate described in the public records, making abstracts of title or guaranteeing or insuring the titles of the real estate, or building and maintaining title and abstract plants, subject to reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary for the protection of the records and to prevent interference with the regular discharge of the duties of the recorders and their employees. AS 44.25.120(c). There is no apparent generic exemption from Public Records Act provisions for documents relating to real estate transactions, though various statutes and regulations may permit confidential treatment in particular context, such as applications for bank loans, etc.
Public notice, which includes the legal description, must be provided of all proposed sales and exchanges of state lands. A.R.S. §§ 37-237, 37-604(C)(7). In addition, all purchase offers for real property being disposed of by a state agency are public. A.R.S. § 37-803(B)(2).
Information submitted by lessees of state lands to the state land department is confidential and not subject to public inspection, unless it pertains to the land. A.R.S. § 37-282.
There is no statutory or case law involving the disclosure of records concerning real estate transactions.
Idaho Code § 74-107(4) exempts any estimate prepared by a public agency or independent public body corporate and politic that details the cost of a public project until such time as disclosed or bids are opened, or upon award of the contract for construction of the public project.
The Access to Public Records Act does not specifically address transactions, but there is no exception that would deny access to records of completed transactions by a public agency. Under Indiana Code Section 32-21-5-1 et seq., publicly filed disclosure forms are required for many residential real estate sales transactions.
Records of completed real estate transactions are open.
Real estate transaction information is generally available through Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation website.
Real estate transaction records, such as licensing agreements and contracts, are public records. State ex rel. Railroad Ventures, Inc. v. Columbiana Cnty. Port Auth., 2004 WL 187415 (Ohio Ct. App. 2004).
Bid specifications and contents of sealed bids may be kept confidential prior to opening of the bids if disclosure would give an unfair advantage to competitors or bidders. 51 O.S. § 24A.10.B.1-2.
Contracts, vouchers and other records would be public. S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-50(A)(6).
Information relating to real property sales prices, descriptions, characteristics, and other related information received from a private entity by the comptroller or the chief appraiser of an appraisal district under Chapter 6, Tax Code, is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021. Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.149(a).
All deeds, contracts of sale, leases, and other documents or copies of same conveying land or an interest therein to the state, except for transportation rights-of-way, leases, and conveyances, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. 3 V.S.A. § 10(a).
All deeds, contracts of sale, leases, and other documents conveying land or an interest in land from the state as grantor, except for transportation rights-of-way, leases, and conveyances, shall be made out in duplicate by the authorized agent of the state. The original shall be delivered to the grantee and the duplicate copy, so marked, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. 3 V.S.A. § 10(b).
Records of completed transactions are presumed open.
Open in regard to public entities.

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