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Personal Email Records – County Business on Private Accounts
Agency: Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery
129
Days Overdue
Arkansas law requires a response within 3 business days (Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105)
Request Details
Status
OVERDUE
Date Filed
2026-02-08
Legal Deadline
2026-02-11
Request Description
County business conducted on personal email accounts: [email protected] and [email protected].
Escalation History
ATTORNEY INVOLVED
AG COMPLAINT FILED
Nov 8, 2024: Attorney Clint Lancaster sent FINAL WARNING FOR FOIA VIOLATION letter.
Nov 18, 2024: AG complaint filed with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Nov-Dec 2024: Multiple follow-ups sent; county officials continued to delay and obstruct.
Nov 18, 2024: AG complaint filed with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Nov-Dec 2024: Multiple follow-ups sent; county officials continued to delay and obstruct.
Additional Information
Records of county business conducted on personal email accounts including [email protected] and [email protected].
Your Rights Under Arkansas FOIA
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105, all public records must be open to inspection and copying by any citizen. Custodians must respond within 3 business days. If you believe a FOIA violation has occurred, you may file a complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General or pursue legal action in circuit court.