Sec. 05.01.02.04. Necessity for Written Request

A. The custodian may make public records available for inspection or copying, or both, by an applicant without a written request except as set forth below. Written requests shall be required in all instances when the public records requested may contain information relating to any of the following:

(1) Adoption records;

(2) Welfare records;

(3) Letters of reference;

(4) Circulation records;

(5) Gifts;

(6) Retirement records;

(7) Personnel records;

(8) Hospital records;

(9) Student records;

(10) Medical and psychological information;

(11) Sociological information;

(12) Commercial information;

(13) Public employee information;

(14) Financial information;

(15) Security of an information system;

(16) Licensing records;

(17) Interagency and intra-agency documents;

(18) Examinations;

(19) Research projects;

(20) Appraisals of real property;

(21) Information concerning investigations;

(22) Information which may cause substantial injury to the public interest;

(23) Privileged or confidential information; or

(24) Information protected by state or federal law, court rule, or court order.

B. A custodian may require a written request for other public records if in the custodian's discretion the request will facilitate the response to the request for records.