Statutes and Regulations
- G .L. c. 4, §7(26) (Public Records Definition and Exemptions)
- G.L. c. 66 (Public Records Law)
- 950 CMR 32.00 (Public Records Access Regulations)
State Agencies
- State Public Records Division
- A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law (updated January 2017)
KP | Law Training Material, Informational Releases, Guidelines and Templates
- The New Public Records Law – Technical Requirements and Practical Implications [Municipal Guidelines](Powerpoint Presentation)
- Public Records Law Information Sheet (updated January 2024)
- New Public Records Law – Responding to a Public Records Request: Municipal Timeline (updated January 2017)
- Sample RAO 10 day Initial Response – Coming Soon!
- Sample RAO log
- Sample RAO Guidelines – PDF Format
- Sample RAO Guidelines – Word Document Format
Visit our Government Information and Access Group page for more information about our practice and experience with the Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law.