You can submit a request to get a copy of public records kept by the State Ethics Commission
- This page, Request public records from the State Ethics Commission, is offered by
- State Ethics Commission
Online Form Instructions
- Click Request public records from the State Ethics Commission to open the intake page
- Click the radio button next to Submit a public records request
- Click Next
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Agency or Entity, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Email Address, and Phone Number
- Write a full description of the public records requested
- Review all information to make sure it is complete and accurate
- Click Submit
- You will receive a confirmation message once your request has been submitted
Please note the following guidance for public records requests:
- If you would like to view any Statements of Financial Interests (SFI) that were filed with the Commission, you can visit the Public Inspection Module to access them. If you would to view a SFI from before Calendar Year 2015, you will need to complete and submit an Inspection Request form to the Records Access Officer.
- The Commission can only respond to requests seeking the Commission's records and cannot respond to requests for records held by other entities. Each state agency and municipality has a records access officer who can assist with submitting public records requests.
- Municipal employees typically file conflict of interest law disclosures with their municipal agency or town/city clerk. Please contact the applicable municipal agency or town/city clerk for disclosures filed by municipal employees.
- Asking a question does not qualify as a public records request. A public records request seeks "records" that already exist, usually in writing, and/or in one of the formats defined in G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26. The Commission is not required to create a record in response to a public records request.
- The Commission's Records Access Officer can assist you in crafting your public records request.
- This public records request, including any associated correspondence, may be considered a public record in its entirety. As such, it could be made available to any member of the public upon request.
- Do not include any sensitive personal or financial information, such as medical information, bank or credit card account numbers, or Social Security numbers. The Commission will contact you if any additional information is required.
- The date of submission of this form does not constitute as the date of receipt by the Commission. Your public records request will be considered received on the next business day following its submission.
- Whether or not a Commission record is a "public record" depends on a variety of circumstances, some of which may vary by context. Under G.L. c. 268B, §§ 3, 4 and 930 CMR 3.00 et seq., the Commission's preliminary inquiries, initial staff reviews used to determine whether to initiate an inquiry, and requests and responses for legal advice from the Commission are confidential and, therefore, not public records. If you are unsure if something is a public record, please contact the Commission or submit a public records request.
- If the Commission withholds records or portions of records that are responsive to your request, you may either appeal to the Supervisor of Records following the procedure set forth in 950 CMR 32.08 or seek relief in Superior Court.