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In this episode of Unsealed, Joel Chandler breaks down section 119.12 of the Florida Statutes and its critical notice requirement. Added in 2017, this provision requires requesters to provide written notice of their public records request at least five business days before filing suit—unless the agency has failed to properly post its custodian of records contact information.
Joel discusses the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision in Roldan v. City of Hallandale Beach, 361 So. 3d 348 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023), which confirmed that an original written request does not satisfy the notice requirement. The case highlights the importance of sending a separate written notice and keeping proof of delivery.
On the other side, agencies that do not prominently post their custodian’s contact information in their primary office a ...