Iowa Public Information Board

The Public Information Board was created by the Iowa Legislature in 2012, to serve as a one-stop destination to answer your questions or address your concerns regarding Chapters 21 and 22, Iowa’s open meetings and public records laws. The board provides information and training on open-records and open-meetings laws to government entities and Iowa residents, but also is empowered to receive and investigate complaints and levy penalties for violations of the law.
Visit the Iowa Public Information Board website for a list of current board members, meeting minutes and the date and agenda for the next meeting.
For INA members
Open.Iowa.Gov articles
These articles are designed for newspapers to publish as space allows.
February 2017
Iowa Public Information Board 2017 year-in-review
September 2016
Are settlement agreements public records?
July 2016
April 2016
Can there be more than one lawful custodian of a public record?
March 2016
2015 Year-in-review
February 2016
What should a government body do when a records request is received?
December 2015
Does discussing and viewing a document at a public meeting make that document a public record?