Public Records Request 

The City of Golden Valley is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13. Linked below are City policies and public resources applicable to the Data Practices Act.

Data Practices Policies

• Data Maintained by the City (PDF)
• Data Practices Policy for Data Subjects (PDF)
• Data Practices Policy for Public (PDF)

Public Records Request Forms

Public Data Request

• Request for Information for Public (online form) - use for routine data requests

There may be a charge for copies of requested reports. Fees are listed in the Data Practices Policy for Public document. Call the City Clerk at 763-593-8012 if you have questions.

Data Subject Request

• Request for Information for Data Subjects (online form) - use for data subject or designee to request private data

There may be a charge for copies of requested reports. Fees are listed in the Data Practices Policy for Data Subjects document. Call the City Clerk at 763-593-8012 if you have questions.

Police Data Request

• Request for Information  for Police Data (online form) - use to request public records or a specific copy of a police report

There will be a charge for copies of requested reports. Call 763-593-8079 for more information and fees.

The City of Golden Valley adheres to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, which classifies data as public, private, and/or confidential. You may be asked to provide picture identification and/or written authorization from the parties involved in order to obtain a report. For more information, visit the Minnesota Revisor's Office website. Statutes related to the classification of law enforcement data are in Section 13.82 of the Data Practices Act.