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- Year Enacted
- 1970 (amended 2024)
- Response Deadline
- 4 business days
- Who Can Request
- Anyone
- Fees
- Yes
- Attorney Fees
- Not recoverable
- Enforcement
- Multiple mechanisms
Last verified: February 18, 2026
Use Nebraska FOIA TemplateDefinition of Public Record
Public records include all documents, no matter the form, belonging to any government agency.
Exemptions to Public Records
Exempt: Personal information on student and personnel records; medical records; trade secrets; academic and scientific research; attorney work product; law enforcement or investigative records; some archeological records; and real estate appraisals.
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Who Can Make a Request?
Anyone.
Response Timeframe
4 days.
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Information on Fees
Individuals that wish to inspect and make copies on their own equipment may do so at no additional cost. Agencies can charge fees, but they must not exceed the actual costs to provide the record. The agency shall not charge for the first four hours of staff time; after that time, a special service fee may be charged, but it may not include the cost of an attorney to review the materials. NRS 84-712.03(c)
Enforcement Mechanisms
Though there are no provisions for an administrative appeal option, an informal appeal to the head of the agency may prove effective. The law provides for judicial relief by filing a writ of mandamus in the district court. One may also petition the Attorney General. NRS 84-712.0
Attorney Fees
The court may award a prevailing complainant reasonable attorney’s fee.
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