Are 911 call transcripts public record in Florida?

Posted on July 9, 2009
Filed Under Law & Ethics |




A friend of mine’s brother died last week, and she is skeptical of what his wife is telling her happened. She’d like the 911 records, but was rejected when she called the police station. They told her only spouse’s could get the record. This seems fishy.

Are 911 call transcripts public record in Florida? (ie. covered by Florida’s sunshine laws?) How does one obtain them?

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2 Responses to “Are 911 call transcripts public record in Florida?”

  1. Perdendosi on July 11th, 2009 10:50 pm

    That would depend upon the open records law.
    But to get records pursuant to an open records law, you can’t just call the police department and ask for them. Almost always, there’s a statutory process. You usually have to file a written request to a particular custodian.

    Here’s a link to a Florida law that may apply. If you need assistance in interpreting the law or navigating through the legal process, call an attorney licensed in Florida.
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  2. Bindu N on July 14th, 2009 10:23 pm

    Hiring a lawyer for minor legal problems can be expensive, but there are websites like LawGuru, FindLaw and other places where you can get free legal advice. I found this website useful -

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