Requests for Public Records Overview
A public records request (PRR) includes, but is not limited to, written documents and electronic files containing information relating to the conduct or administration of the public’s business prepared, owned, used or retained by ISDA. Under the Idaho Public Records Law, Idaho Code §§ 74-101 through 74-120, the public can request in writing to examine or copy these types of public records.
There is a presumption that all records maintained by public agencies are open to the public for inspection and copying at all reasonable times unless the information due to its confidential nature is specifically exempted from disclosure by law. These exemptions to public record disclosure are described in the Idaho Public Records Law Manual.
ISDA keeps and maintains records that relate to many areas of agriculture. All records are centrally located in ISDA’s Boise office. In compliance with Idaho Code section 74-119, the following are guidelines on the subject matter of ISDA’s records, organized by ISDA’s six divisions are found here.
Submitting a Public Records Request
The simplest and quickest way to submit PRRs is online.
The Request form may be completed online and after submission immediately reaches ISDA’s PRR coordinator.
Records may also be submitted via hard copy by email, fax, mail or hand delivery:
Email: PublicRecordRequest@agri.idaho.gov
Fax: (208)334-2170
Mail: Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Attention: PRR Coordinator
PO Box 7249
Boise, ID 83707
Delivery: 2270 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho 83712
Public Records Request Fees
Idaho Code authorizes ISDA to establish a fee schedule reflecting the actual copying costs. No administrative or labor costs resulting from locating a providing a copy of the public record may be charged unless the request is for more than one hundred (100) pages, includes records from which nonpublic information must be deleted, or the actual labor associated with locating the copying documents for a request exceeds two person-hours.
Request to examine and/or copy Public Records
Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Public Records Request Act Policy