In Audit We Trust requests public records from California state and local agencies under the California Public Records Act.
How it works
We file a formal request under the California Public Records Act for records held by a state or local agency.
The agency reviews the request and provides the records that are subject to disclosure, with any required redactions.
We review what the agency provides and confirm the request has been fully and accurately answered.
If your agency was asked to provide records for an open request, the simplest way to send them is the secure upload link included in your correspondence with us.
Need a new link, or prefer to send the records another way? Reply to your request email and we'll work with you.
The California Public Records Act gives the public the right to inspect and obtain copies of records held by state and local agencies, subject to limited exemptions.
Senate Bills 1421 and 16 expanded access to certain peace-officer records — including body-worn camera recordings of critical incidents — recognizing the public's strong interest in transparency and accountability.
California Government Code § 7920 et seq.; Penal Code § 832.7.
Questions
A secure intake point for agencies responding to our records requests, and basic information about the project.
Yes. Files are transmitted over an encrypted connection to a private destination, using a link tied to a single request.
In Audit We Trust, as the requester of record. The link in your correspondence is specific to your agency's request.
Yes. If a secure link doesn't work for your office, reply to the request email and we'll arrange an alternative.
Reply within that request's email thread, or write to us at the address below.