Request Public Records
The language below is an excerpt from the City of White House Public Records Policy pertaining to Public Records Requests. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for the City of White House is hereby adopted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq.
The TPRA provides that all state, county and municipal records shall, at all times during business hours be open for personal inspection by any citizen of this state, and those in charge of the records shall not refuse such right of inspection to any citizen, unless otherwise provided by state law. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(a)(2)(A). Accordingly, the public records of the City of White House are presumed to be open for inspection unless otherwise provided by law.
Personnel of the City of White House shall timely and efficiently provide access and assistance to persons requesting to view or receive copies of public records. No provisions of this Policy shall be used to hinder access to public records. However, the integrity and organization of public records, as well as the efficient and safe operation of the City of White House, shall be protected as provided by current law. Concerns about this Policy should be addressed to the Public Records Request Coordinator for the City of White House or to the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel (“OORC”).
This Policy shall be reviewed periodically as needed. This Policy shall be applied consistently throughout the various offices, departments, and/or divisions of the City of White House.
Inspection/Duplication of Records Request Form
Public Record Request Response Form
Schedule of Fees for White House Records
Public Records Request Coordinators and Contact Information
1) General Information
a. City Recorder
Phone: 615-672-4350, ext. 2111
Fax: 615-672-2939
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2) Human Resources
a. Human Resources Director
Phone: 615-672-4350, ext. 2109
Fax: 615-616-1058
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3) Police Department
a. Records Clerk
Phone: 615-672-4350, ext. 1177
Fax: 615-672-4915
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