New Open Public Records Portal

Eatonton, GA - In an effort to further government transparency, Putnam County launched a new Open Public Records Portal on Monday, March 30, 2020.

The portal, built by NextRequest, can be found online at putnamcountyga.nextrequest.com or through the County website.  The public records portal will help connect the public with information that may already exist online.  For example, it can automatically direct people to online information about special projects or financial reports.  This allows requesters to quickly and easily find the information they need.

According to County Manager Paul Van Haute, “Launching this software is another important step in providing increased transparency to Putnam County residents.”

In addition to increasing transparency, the portal will also allow the County to improve the management and efficiency of their records request process.  That efficiency is in part accomplished by allowing residents to easily find information that has already been requested by their community members.

“Implementing the Open Public Records Portal will result in increased transparency, efficiency and effectiveness” says County Clerk and Open Records Officer Lynn Butterworth.  “The new portal will also make it easier to make and check on the status of requests.”