New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA)

 

"Citizens in a democracy have a fundamental right to have access to public records. This right is recognized by the New Mexico Legislature through the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 et seq. (“IPRA”), and by the New Mexico Supreme Court, which stated in 1977 that a citizen’s right to know is the rule and secrecy is the exception…"

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Downloadable Compliance Guides

• Specific dates of potential violation
• Description of the public body that took the action(s) in question
• Description of the specific circumstances surrounding the allegation
• Other supporting documentation

• Specifics regarding the allegation
• Description of the public body of which records are being sought
• Copy of the written request for inspection of public records
• Other supporting documentation

Requests of the Lt. Governor's Office should be sent to:
Records Custodian
Office of the Lt. Governor
Attn: Mark.VanDyke@state.nm.us
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Room 417
Santa Fe, NM 87501