Requesting Access To Public Records

Public record requests shall be made to the Public Records Request Coordinator (“PRRC”) or his/her designee to ensure that public records requests are routed to the appropriate records custodian and timely addressed. (1) A request to view public records may be made to the PRRC by sending a request on the required form as set forth in Rule 0250-06-01-.11 by email to: DCS.Public_Records_Request@tn.gov or by mail to the address provided below or an updated address as publicly provided: Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Public Records Request Coordinator UBS Tower, 315 Deaderick Street, 7th Floor Nashville, TN 37243 (2) A request for copies, or requests for inspection and copies, shall be made to the PRRC by sending a written request via email or mail as provided above, 0250-06-01-.04(1). ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CHAPTER 0250-06-01 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES (3) Requests for access to public records, whether for inspection or copying, shall include the requester’s contact information. (4) Proof of Tennessee citizenship is required as a condition of inspecting or receiving DCS public records and may be proven by presentation of a valid, government-issued photo identification showing address. Should the requester not possess photo identification, the PRRC may require other forms of identification proving Tennessee residency.