Public Records Request
The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) Office of Marketing and Communication receives and facilitates the fulfillment of Public Records Requests in adherence with Idaho Code § 74-102.
As an Idaho public institution of higher education, CSI follows the provisions of the Idaho Public Records law, granting individuals the right to examine any public records maintained by the institution, except for those records which are statutorily exempt.
Anyone seeking public information records must use the College of Southern Idaho Public Record Request Form which can be accessed by clicking on the button below. Emailed forms are no longer accepted.
CSI Public Records Request Form
You will receive a response within 3 business days for Idaho residents or 21 days for non-Idaho residents, either with the completed request or with notice that additional time will be required in order to fulfill the request.
CSI Public Records Requests will be considered official when the online submission is received.
Public Records Request Information
CSI will provide records based on the description received in a records request.
- Fees - The majority of records requests are completed by CSI at no charge. Pursuant to Idaho code § 74-102 (10), CSI will conduct the first two hours of labor to process this request free of charge. After the first two hours, labor fees may be charged.
- Prepaid Fees - All fees must be prepaid and received by CSI before a records request can be processed.
- Time Spent Fees - Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-102(10)(b)(iii) requests that take longer than 2 hours of an employee's time to gather and/or copy documents will be charged based on the associated employee's hourly rate.
- Redaction Fees - Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-102(10)(b)(ii), records containing nonpublic information will be redacted as required by law. Public records are reviewed by administration and, when necessary, legal counsel to ensure appropriate redactions. When applicable, fees for this service may be charged to the requester based on the attorney’s hourly rate.
- Paper Copy Fees - Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-102(10)(b)(i) any response to a request resulting in more than 100 pages of printed records will be charged at a per- page rate.
Note: All requests made to CSI may themselves be subject to release as a public record.
Pursuant to Idaho Code. §74-120, requests for information may NOT be used for any commercial purpose or as a mailing list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I go for guidance on Public Records Requests?
The Office of the Attorney General - Idaho Public Records Law Manual is available on the website for the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Idaho or by viewing the PDF version.
Can I mail or drop off a request form for a CSI Public Records Request?
Yes. If you would like to request a copy of the CSI Public Record Request Form to mail or drop off, please email publicrecords@csi.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: The CSI Public Records Request Form can only be used for mail and physical drop-off. Emailed forms are no longer accepted.
Mail a physical copy to:
College of Southern Idaho
ATTN: Matt Hartgrave
PO BOX 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Drop off a physical copy at the main CSI campus to:
College of Southern Idaho
Matt Hartgrave
Canyon 115B
315 Falls Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
CSI Public Records Requests will be considered official when received by physical drop off, mail delivery or online form submission.