File a request with Mississippi Attorney General's Office
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with Mississippi Attorney General's Office
Your request is filed in your name under Mississippi Public Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Mississippi Attorney General's Office.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (-1 business days)
Under Mississippi Public Records Act, the agency must respond within -1 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to Circuit Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Mississippi Public Records Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1
Mississippi Attorney General's Office is governed by Mississippi Public Records Act, which requires a response within -1 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
Mississippi Attorney General's Office public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Mississippi
What to request
Common records from Mississippi Attorney General's Office
Jurisdiction