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Florida Public Records - Most Perfect Transparency Scores By County

Public records are "Graded" by their transparency. Several companies try to judge the transparency of the city, state, and county governments based on how much of their documents and records they have been willing to share, and how adequately they've brought those records to the public. Many states and county governments have fallen far short of the degree of transparency that these companies would like, with a surprising amount of failing counties.

But based on several reports, Florida public records have been some of the strongest. Indeed, according to Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization that judges governments on their transparency levels, an amazing 9 different Florida counties received perfect scores out of only 38 total, and an additional 4 received "A's." That's far and away the highest scores for any state, with some states containing zero counties on either list.

What Does This Mean for Florida Public Records?

Because these counties are so good at releasing their information, Florida public records almost always contain all of the information you are looking for, and those records are kept accurate and up to date. That's a good sign for anyone that needs Florida public records for their research, and it shows that the state is quite willing to supply information without secrecy.

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