Reasons for Closed Records
The Kansas Open Records Act recognizes that some records contain information that is private in nature. For this reason, the Act lists a number of exceptions. Records which are closed for this reason may include:
- Criminal investigation records
- Medical treatment records
- Notes and preliminary drafts
- Personal information of public employees
- Records containing personal information compiled for census purposes
- Records that are protected by the attorney-client privilege or the rules of evidence
- Several other specific records
Additional Details
For for a complete listing of exemptions, please refer to Chapter 45, Article 2 of the Kansas Statute Annotated (K.SA. 45-221).