State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

Written By Celia Ffrench

By Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder, The Current, August 14, 2024

A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

The court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a private contractor working for a public entity is still subject to the law and can be sent requests for public records they may possess.

Celia Ffrench
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