This document provides resources for accessing open records in Missouri. It outlines where to find state and local records retention schedules, state auditor reports, and state data portals. It also provides tips for identifying records custodians and additional tools like the Missouri Blue Book and Roster. Contact information is included for getting help with open records requests from organizations like the Missouri Sunshine Coalition.

1. Resources for Missouri
Open Records
David Herzog
Missouri School of Journalism

2. Sunshine covers all forms
Paper
Electronic

3. Electronic formats

4. Finding records and data
Records retention schedules
State auditor reports
Forms
State data portals
ALA state government database wiki
OpenMissouri.org

5. State general records schedule
Records common to all agencies
Name of record
Description
Retention period

6. Agency schedules
Records specific to agency

7. Local records schedule
General
Specific

8. State Auditor reports
Go to Methodology

9. Online clues
Forms

10. Online clues
Web forms

11. State data portals

12. ALA state agency data wiki

13. OpenMissouri.org

14. Getting to the source
Sunshine law requires agencies to name
records custodians
Tools for learning more
Missouri Blue Book
Missouri Roster

15. The Blue Book
It’s back!
Online only

16. Missouri Roster

17. Getting help
Missouri Sunshine Coalition
Missouri Bar Association Media Law
Handbook
Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Sunshine Letter sample
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the
Press Open Government Guide

18. Questions?
Contact David Herzog at
herzogd@missouri.edu
Twitter: @davidherzog
(573) 882-2127