PUBLIC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OF THE CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE
Welcome to the City of Youngsville, Louisiana. As explained in the Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1, et seq., any person of the age of majority may inspect, copy or reproduce, or obtain a reproduction of any public record.
The request should be made to the “custodian.” The word “custodian” means the public official or head of any public body having custody or control of a public record, or a representative specifically authorized by him to respond to requests to inspect any such public records.
For example, if you are interested in documents pertaining to the Youngsville Police Department, the request should be made to the Chief of Police and/or his designee. If you wish to review documents pertaining to another department of the City of Youngsville, the City Clerk would be the custodian.
Although most of our records are public and, therefore, available for public inspection and duplication, the Public Records Law allows a reasonable amount of time of up to seventy-two (72) hours to make public records available. These statutes also allow for the charging of a fee for the cost of duplicating these records. While we would be more than happy to assist in the location of information requested, we need your assistance and cooperation. Please realize that it may not be feasible to immediately provide information requested because it may not be readily available or because the staff member who usually provides this service may be unavailable or involved in other important work.
To obtain information, please complete the form below. Please be as specific as possible in order that we might locate the requested documents. Include a daytime telephone number at which you may be reached, in case we have questions regarding the information you are requesting.
CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FEE SCHEDULE
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-24
(1) Copies - Black & White 1.00 Per Page
(2) Copies – Color 2.00 Per Page
(3) Transmission of Electronic Copies 1.00 Per Page
(4) Pre-Produced/Standardized Maps 5.00 8.5 x 11
7.00 8.5 x 14
10.00 11 x 17
15.00 Map on CD
20.00 Map on DVD
20.00 Map on USB
(5) Custom/Non Standardized Maps 5.00 8.5 x 11
7.00 8.5 x 14
10.00 11 x 17
15.00 Map on CD
20.00 Map on DVD
20.00 Map on USB
(6) CD/DVD/USB Reproduction 20.00 0-1 Hour
30.00 1-2 Hours
40.00 2-3 Hours
50.00 3-5 Hours
60.00 5-6 Hours
(7) Document Transcription 250.00 Deposit
(At the then prevailing customary court reporter rate; plus any additional funds needed)
(8) After-Hours Review and Copying: If the amount of documents or records requested is too vast to reasonably & timely review, count and copy during normal working hours, the party making the request must contact the Legal Department to schedule a time and place for such after-hour review. There shall be a maximum three (3) hour after-work-hours appointment at the cost of $250.00 per appointment in order for the party to view the requested documents at City Hall. Each after-hour review shall be deemed separate for the purpose of payment. During such review(s), the party may designate a list of documents to be copied, and the City will prepare the documents and provide the requested documents as per law.
(9) It is specifically determined by the City that any document or material transferred to any media (i.e. such as more than one map transferred to digital CD or DVD media), then each document transferred shall be considered as separate items. For example, three one-page documents transferred to a CD shall be considered as three pages at $.50 plus $15.00. The requesting party shall be responsible to pay the cost of each document transferred and the hereinabove scheduled cost of the applicable media used.
