Open Records
Legal Affairs serves as the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø open records office.
Important Note: Current and former GGC students shouldÌýrequest transcriptsÌýfrom the Registrar's office.ÌýShould you have any questions regarding the submission of transcriptÌýrequests, please emailÌý@email.
All open record requests should be submitted via the open records request form. If there is a need to provide additional information outside of what is listed on the form, please send this information directly to @email.ÌýIf you receive a formal request for production of documents (RPD) from an attorney, this could also be considered an open records request and should be forwarded to Legal Affairs for review. (For more information regarding RPDs please see discovery request.)ÌýShould you have any questions regarding the submission of open record requests, please emailÌý@email.
About Georgia Open Records Act
, codified as O.C. G. A. Section 50-18-70, et seq. As a public institution, ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø must respond to requests made by the public to inspect records that qualify under this statute.ÌýIt is important to remember that each public records request must be examined to ensure that the release of such records does not violate FERPA, HIPAA and other laws providing for the protection of College-held information. According to Georgia law, a public record is any record that serves to document the organization, function, policies, decision, procedures, operations or other activities of the College. This can include personnel records, including evaluations, discipline, promotion and demotion records, among others.ÌýThe Georgia Open Records Act governs which government records are to be open for public inspection.
Subpoenas, Court Order, Discovery Request or Search WarrantÌý
Notify Legal AffairsÌýimmediately if youÌýreceive a subpoena, court order, discovery request or search warrant, and provideÌýa copy of the document. Legal AffairsÌýprovides guidance on the appropriate response to the issuing/serving attorney, court or law enforcement agency.
Do not contact or discuss the subpoena, court order, discovery request or search warrant with the issuing/serving party.ÌýLet Legal AffairsÌýdo that for you, if necessary.