New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA)

"Citizens in a democracy have a fundamental right to have access to public records. This right is recognized by the New Mexico Legislature through the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 et seq. ("IPRA"), and by the New Mexico Supreme Court,

Submitting an OMA and/or IPRA Request

IPRA Checklist
July 19, 2007 - The IPRA Checklist provides important details about the Inspection of Public Records Act to help local governments, members of government boards and commissions, and the general public understand New Mexico's open government laws.

Requests of the Department of Cultural Affairs should be sent to:

Records Custodian
Department of Cultural Affairs
Bataan Memorial Building
407 Galisteo Street, Suite 260
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Attn: Doug Patinka
doug.patinka@state.nm.us