Inspection of Public Records Request
Notice of Right to Inspect Public Records
By law, under the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), every person has the right to inspect public records of public bodies—including the Village of Ruidoso municipal records. Compliance with requests to inspect public records is an integral part of the routine duties of the officers and employees of the Village of Ruidoso.
Procedures for Requesting Inspection
FAQs
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Our office accepts records requests via mail, in person, and email. Requests should be directed to
The Records Custodian:
Yvonne Vigil, Village Clerk
313 Cree Meadows Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
A person desiring to inspect public records may submit a request to the Records Custodian orally or in writing. However, the procedures and penalties prescribed by the Act apply only to written requests.
A written request must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request. The request must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the Records Custodian to identify and locate the requested records.
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The Records Custodian must permit inspection immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than 15 calendar days after receiving the inspection request. If inspection is not permitted within 3 business days, the person making the request will receive a written response explaining when the records will be available for inspection or when the public body will respond to the request.
If any of the records sought are not available for public inspection, the person making the request is entitled to a written response from the Records Custodian explaining the reasons inspection has been denied. The written denial shall be delivered or mailed within 15 calendar days after the Records Custodian receives the request for inspection.
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There is no fee for records produced electronically. However, if a person requesting inspection would like a physical copy of a public record, a reasonable fee will be charged.
The fee for printed documents 11 inches by 17 inches or smaller is .50 cents per page. The cost for larger documents will be determined based on the type of document. The fee for a computer disk is $1.00, and $5.00 for a thumb drive.
The Records Custodian may request that the applicable fees for copying public records be paid in advance. A receipt indicating that the fees have been paid will be provided upon request.
Request Form
Online
To submit a records request to our Office, use the online request form below. This form connects directly to our Village Clerk and is the fastest and easiest way to submit a records request to our Office and to receive requested records.
Written
Our office accepts records requests via mail, in person, and email to the contact information included below.
Please download, print, and complete this request form.
Requests should be directed to:
The Records Custodian:
Yvonne Vigil, Village Clerk
313 Cree Meadows Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Document(s): Notice of Right to Inspect Public Records
