What is IPRA?

The Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) allows access to public records of governmental entities in New Mexico. By law, every person has the right to inspect public records of the Town of Edgewood.

IPRA requests are for existing documents maintained by the Town of Edgewood. The records custodian or staff are not required to compile information or create documents to fulfill requests.

The Town has a duty to accept, evaluate, and fulfill requests to inspect public records with 'reasonable particularity'. Broad requests may not be fulfilled due to detailed specifics not being provided.

You can request public records of the Town of Edgewood in two ways:

  1. Click here to submit a request online OR download the form to print and fill it in by hand to mail or hand deliver the request.

 Mail your completed form to: Records Custodian, PO Box 3610, Edgewood, NM 87015, or deliver it in person at 171-A State Rd. 344, Edgewood, NM 87015

Please include the following required information in your request:

  • A description of the record you would like to inspect with as much detail as possible 
  • Your name
  • The date
  • Your contact information (email, mailing address, or telephone number).

Once a request has been submitted, the requester will be contacted within three (3) business days. For larger requests, the records custodian will remain in contact with the requester and provide records in a timely manner.

FEES: 

  • The fee to print hard copies on 8.5 x 17" paper or smaller is $1.00 per sheet.
  • The fee for larger documents will be at cost to print per page.  For records other than documents, the reasonable fee will be at the cost to reproduce the document. 

For more in-depth information on IPRA's, please see the New Mexico Dept of Justice IPRA Guide


Exceptions to what records can be inspected via IPRA.

Medical Records

or documents protected by HIPAA

Matters of opinion

such as letters or memoranda which are matters of opinion in personnel files

Items protected under the Confidential Materials Act

and documents otherwise protected by law

Attorney Client Privileged Information

concerning employment, licensing, or permits

Law enforcement records

that reveal confidential sources, methods, information on individuals accused but not charged with a crime

Personal information about individuals

that are obtained by MVD in connection with a driver's license or permit or ID card, the titling or registration of a vehicle, the administration of the Ignition Interlock Licensing Act