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Our team uses a multimedia approach to provide accurate, relevant & timely information about Marion County events, news, programs, projects, & services.

Need to make a public records request?

For the media

Requests

Email your request to publicrelations@marionfl.org.
Receipt of your request will be acknowledged before the end of the next business day.
Turnaround time for information depends upon the complexity of the request.

Meeting protocols

Media members wishing to record any portion of the county commission meetings are encouraged to arrive and set up equipment in our auditorium prior to the beginning of any meeting. If you would like to record a portion of the meeting, or to begin recording after a meeting has begun, please contact Public Relations to allow us to best accommodate your needs.

To better facilitate coverage of meetings and county business, we encourage media members to coordinate with Marion County Public Relations prior to attending our meetings. You may also check in and identify yourself as a media member at the front desk of our Administration building upon arriving at a meeting, so that our Public Relations staff can best assist with your coverage.

If you have any questions regarding these protocols, please contact our office at publicrelations@marionfl.org.

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Public record requests

Public records requests

We will strive to acknowledge receipt of your request within two business days.
There may be a charge for producing the requested records per Florida Statutes, chapter 119, & the county's administrative policies.
Confidential records are only available by court order to third parties.
All information within a records request submittal is also subject to Florida's public records laws.

Submit a public records request via

Phone: 352-438-2300
Email: PublicRecords@MarionFL.org
Completing this form
Fax: 352-438-2309
Regular mail: Public Records, 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471

Social media public comment policy

The purpose of Marion County's official social media sites is to encourage courteous communication between Marion County & the public.

Comments will not be edited by staff, but may be removed from the page if found to be in violation of this policy.

Posts (including screen names/images) that contain any of the following shall not be allowed:

Obscene, profane, violent, threatening, hateful, harassing or offensive language or content
Personal attacks of any kind, including discrimination based on race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, physical appearance, sexual orientation or financial status
Defamation or accusations of criminal conduct or immoral activity. If a person believes there is a legitimate complaint against the County or a County employee, contact the appropriate department director via telephone or email.
Sexual content or links to sexual content
Solicitations, advertisements or endorsements of any financial, commercial or non‐governmental agency
Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity
Violating copyrights or trademarks
Compromising the safety or security of the public or public systems
Invasion of an individual’s right to privacy
Promoting or opposing political campaigns or ballot measures
Off-topic posts or repetitive copied posts

Marion County is not liable for the content of comments posted to any Marion County social media site and reserves the right to restrict or remove any content deemed in violation of this social media policy or any applicable law. This comment policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time.

Under Florida law, all content on any Marion County social media sites are subject to the public records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from Marion County employees and officials regarding County business is considered public record available to the public and media upon request. Any communication made through social networking websites may be subject to public disclosure.

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