Public Records

Project documents and reference collections for C.L.O.C.K.’s work.

This section is being organized as a place to find records associated with individual projects. Use each collection’s source descriptions to distinguish original documents from C.L.O.C.K. analysis, summaries and working materials.

Looking for the Open Records course?

The learning series now has its own topic under Civic Education.

Open Records: From Request to Resolution — all 12 lessons

Project reference collections

Appling County FY2027 budget — read the budget sources

Additional project reference collections will be organized here as they are prepared. For reporting and analysis, visit Reports & Findings.

Returning to a saved course lesson?

Choose the matching lesson below to continue at the course’s new location.

1. Start with the right agency
2. Build your written request
3. Understand the response timeline
4. Follow up on unanswered items
5. Understand allowable costs
6. Clarify a cost estimate
7. Make a cost decision
8. Request contractor-held public records
9. Review the records you receive
10. Understand redactions and withholding
11. Ask for open-government mediation
12. Follow through and support transparency