Ombudsman staff guidance · Mohave County, Arizona
Ombudsman recommends a separate fee-breakdown request for Mohave records.
Reply received:
Summary posted:
The Arizona Ombudsman–Citizens’ Aide replied October 14 with a case reference and staff guidance on the Mohave County records dispute. The reply recommends a standalone request for the fee breakdown and requests for specific existing records where questions remain unanswered. Staff said the $114.50 quote did not seem unreasonable, but expressly described that assessment as a rough estimate without an itemization.
What this establishes
The reply does not directly address emailing the existing Excel files without charge or free inspection and self-copying. It provides no fee calculation, records or response date, and does not resolve coverage of non-Flock systems. The office says it does not enforce public-records law. The case reference and guidance do not establish a formal investigation or a ruling on the fee. No fee has been authorized.
What happens next
The October 22 packet supplies an itemized $114.60 invoice and says inspection scheduling at the Kingman office is being coordinated. It does not reconcile the earlier quotes or confirm free digital delivery, free inspection and self-copying, or an appointment. The October 13 fee dispute remains unresolved; no fee has been authorized. Await the fee basis, access arrangements and remaining records.
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