• Public Records Request

Public Records Request

According to Louisiana Public Records Law (La.R.S. 44:1 et seq.), LASERS responds to written public records requests within 72 hours of receipt. Written requests may be submitted by email, fax, mail, hand delivery, or express mail.

Email Disclaimer

LASERS utilizes security measures to screen email. As a result, it is possible Public Records Requests or Media Inquiries submitted through LASERS website forms may be returned or deleted without delivery. Submission of these forms does not constitute receipt by LASERS.

If LASERS has not replied to your Public Records Request or Media Inquiry within 72 hours of submission via the website, please contact LASERS staff directly through email:

Public Records Requests:

Media / Press Inquiries:

    Public Records Request Form

    Complete the form below for email submission. Read the LASERS Public Records Request Policy (below the form) for information on guidelines, procedures, costs associated with requests, and confidentiality of LASERS members or retirees.


    LASERS Public Records Request Policy

    Public Records Request Policy

    Policy Number: LAS.01-002
    Issue Date: July 1, 2003
    Effective Date: July 1, 2003
    Revised Date: December 4, 2014, May 8, 2012, May 15, 2009; January 1, 2006
    Approved: ___ s/Cindy Rougeou

    I. POLICY:
    Any public records request should be submitted in writing to the Legal Division.

    II. PURPOSE:
    The purpose of this policy is to insure compliance with the Louisiana Public Records Law (La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.). All public records requests will be handled appropriately in a timely manner.

    III. GUIDELINES:
    Written public records requests may be submitted by any of the following means:

    1. Email:
      PublicRecords@lasersonline.org
    2. Fax:
      225.935.2864
    3. Mail:
      Legal Division
      LASERS
      P.O. Box 44213
      Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213
    4. Hand Delivery or Express Mail:
      Legal Division
      LASERS
      8401 United Plaza Blvd., First Floor
      Baton Rouge, LA 70809

    IV. PROCEDURE:
    When a public records request is received by LASERS it shall be routed to the Legal Division. The Legal Division must respond to the request within 72 hours of receipt by LASERS of said request. The Legal Division shall notify the requesting party in writing if the requested information cannot be produced in the time frame provided for in the Public Records Law, and shall explain why it cannot be so produced, and provide an estimated date when the information shall be ready.

    V. COST:
    The production of a record, in response to a subpoena or otherwise, shall be at a cost of 25 cents a page for paper copies. Louisiana state agencies will not be billed for public records requests. If the requested information is electronic in nature the actual cost of the data retrieval shall be charged. The Legal Division shall provide an estimate of the retrieval costs prior to furnishing the data, but the requesting party shall be responsible for payment of actual costs. LASERS can receive funds only by personal check, money order, or cashier’s check. A member or retiree of LASERS who requests copies from his or her file shall be entitled to 20 pages (letter or legal size) from that file without charge per request. After 20 pages the member or retiree will be billed at 25 cents per page. Multiple requests will be scrutinized to determine if a member or retiree is abusing this exception. Payments received for public records shall be processed by the Fiscal Division.

    VI. CONFIDENTIALITY:
    LASERS shall protect the confidentiality of the members or retirees and take the necessary steps to ensure that all checks and balances are followed before any information is disseminated.