Open Records Requests

“An authority may impose a fee upon the requester of a copy of a record which may not exceed the actual, necessary, and direct cost of reproduction and transcription of the record, unless a fee is otherwise specifically established or authorized to be established by law.” Wis. Stat. §19.35(3)(a)

Public Records Request Fee Schedule

Hard Copies - $0.25/pg. (black & white)

Includes any paper records provided by:

  • Copying a paper record
  • Printing an electronic record

Electronic Copies

Includes any electronic records provided by:

  • Email
  • PDF
  • Flash drive
  • Other electronic format

Paper to Digital: Fee waived
Digital to physical medium: Requester provides new (sealed) portable device
Digital to digital: Fee waived

Location Fees - $22.00/hr. (staff time)

Imposed if the cost of locating records alone is $50 or higher. This includes searching for, and identifying, records, as well as any transcription, if necessary.

Mailing Cost - Actual cost of mailing/shipping

* If specialized skills, equipment, or technology are required, additional fees may apply. An authority may require prepayment of any fee imposed if the total amount exceeds $5.00.

Open Records Requests may be sent to: clerk@mwtown.gov