Legal Stuff

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Section 119.011(12) of the Florida Statutes — essentially, Florida’s version of the Public Records Law — defines “public records” as:

“… all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency.”

Based on this information, text and SMS messages should reasonably be treated as public records.