Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-1-.09 - Records
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through April 4, 2022
(1) The records of the Board of Corrections
and the Department of Corrections are maintained by the Commissioner of the
Department of Corrections at his office in Atlanta.
(2) The request should include the
Requestor's name, mailing address, contact telephone number, and list of
records requested. The Department of Corrections will provide a response within
a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed three (3) business days of receipt.
Reasonable fees, as allowed by the Open Records Act, may be charged for
fulfillment of the request.
(3)
(a) All institutional inmate files and
central office inmate files of the Department of Corrections are classified as
confidential state secrets and privileged under law, unless declassified in
writing by the Commissioner. These records are subject to subpoena by a court
of competent jurisdiction of this state.
(b) Offenders' medical and mental health
records are subject to the provisions of HIPAA.
(c) Investigative files and intelligence
information compiled by the Office of Professional Standards are classified as
confidential state secrets and privileged under law, unless declassified in
writing by the Commissioner.
(d)
Access to all other records maintained by the Department of Corrections shall
be subject to the limitations imposed by state and/or federal law.
(4) Requests for information may
be made in person at the Office of Legal Services, Gibson Hall, 300 Patrol
Road, Forsyth, GA 31029, in writing to the Office of Legal Services, P.O. Box
1529, Forsyth, GA 31029, by telephone to (478) 992-5240, or via email to
open.records@gdc.ga.gov.
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