Rhode Island State Ethics Commission

Your request is filed in your name under Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

1. 1

   Filed (day 0)

   Submitted to Rhode Island State Ethics Commission.

2. 2

   Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

   Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

3. 3

   Response window (10 business days)

   Under Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, the agency must respond within 10 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

4. 4

   Records delivered or denied

   No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

5. 5

   Appeal if denied

   We draft an appeal to AG Office and can connect you with a public records attorney.