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California Public Records Act in Govt. Code 6253(c) states, “Each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request, determine whether request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the agency.”
The Public Records Request form can be used to submit requests to Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Records Management Center. Your request must reasonably describe identifiable records prepared, owned or retained by LACMTA.
Other ways to request public records:
Mail or walk-in:
Metro
One Gateway Plaza
MS: 99-PL-5
Los Angeles, CA 90012
M-F, 8:00 AM -4:30 PMFax: (213) 922-2389
E-mail: RMC@metro.net
You will be responsible for the direct cost of duplication for any documents requested over ten (10) copies as well as shipping charges. For large records requests, documents will not be copied until 50% of the payment has been received. We will notify you of any special charges or other additional charges authorized by state law or regulation before processing your request. Payment shall be made by cash, check or money order payable to “Metro.”
| Letter Size 8.5" X 11" | .10 Per Copy |
| 11” x 17” | .10 Per Copy |
| Color Copies 8.5” X 11” | .50 Per Copy |
| Color Copies 11” X 17” | 1.00 Per Copy |
| Oversize Documents 22 x 34 | .98 Per Copy |
| Cassettes Duplication | 3.00 Per Cassette |
| Compact Disk | 5.30 Per Disk |
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