Public Information

The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552) gives you the right to access government records; the public information officer may not ask you why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public, although certain exceptions may apply. Governmental bodies shall release requested information as promptly as possible, unless the information is exempt from disclosure under the Public Information Act.

The University will review and comply with information requests within 10 business days from the day after the request is received.

What to provide in request:

Please provide name and contact information of requestor. Be as specific as possible with the type of documents you are seeking. If possible, provide the name of the department that may maintain the documents and provide the University with a date range.

Submit Open Records Request Electronically (fastest method)

Request for Public Information

As stated in the Texas Public Information Act and per UT System policy, we cannot accept verbal requests for public information. All requests must be submitted in writing. We accept written requests through the following methods:

BY MAIL

Mr. Shelby Boseman, University Attorney Public Information
The University of Texas At Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Dr.
Box 19110
Arlington, TX 76019-9800 

BY HAND DELIVERY

University Administration Building
2nd Floor
Suite 241
Office of Legal Affairs

Student transcripts cannot be released through the Public Information Office. You must instead contact UT Arlington's Registrar Office to obtain this information.

If you have questions, please contact Tiffany Gonzalez at 817-272-9075

FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99, also known as the Buckley Amendment, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and may affect how UTA responds to certain public information requests regarding student information. Learn more about FERPA.