Transparency, Public Records and Open Records Requests

Transparency, Public Records & Open Records Requests

The City of Longmont is committed to transparency with the public and continues to make many City records available through self-service online portals. Check out the various portals below!

Public Records Portals

Open Records Requests

The City of Longmont is diligent in efforts to make records readily accessible as much as possible. However, some records cannot be made publicly accessible for a myriad of reasons and must be gathered by City Staff. These requests fall under the Colorado Open Records Requests (CORA). The City’s Open Record Cost Policy defines the process and how and when you can be charged for records requested. Read the City of Longmont Public Records Cost Policy and Procedure (updated October 2025)

Things to know before submitting a records request under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA):

• Police and Fire records (i.e. arrest records, police reports, bodycam video, etc.) must be requested following a different process than CORA requests. Use this link to learn what you need to do to request Police or Fire records.

• After submitting your CORA request, you will receive a confirmation email.
• The day your request is received does not count as a working day, nor do weekends or holidays recognized by the City of Longmont.
• The City of Longmont will respond to your request for records within three working days, according to C.R.S. § 24-72-203 (3) (b). If there are extenuating circumstances, the response period may be extended by an additional seven working days.
• Be aware that staff may contact you to seek clarification regarding your request. If you do not respond within three business days, your request may be considered abandoned and subsequently closed.
• Please note that any modification to your request will reset the timeline for when a response is due.
• Records that are available via any self-service database or records portal will not be provided as part of an Open Records Request and requesters will be directed to conduct their own searches for those records.