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If you have general questions or concerns regarding the Kansas Open Records Act, please contact the Kansas Attorney General&#8217;s Office at (785) 296-2215. <\/p>\n<p>Exceptions to the open records act<br \/>\nThe KORA recognizes that certain records contain private or privileged information. The Act lists several exceptions, including:<\/p>\n<p>    Personnel information of public employees<\/p>\n<p>    Medical treatment records<\/p>\n<p>    Records protected by attorney-client privilege<\/p>\n<p>    Records closed by the rules of evidence<\/p>\n<p>    Records containing personal information compiled for Census purposes<\/p>\n<p>    Notes and preliminary drafts<\/p>\n<p>    Criminal investigation records<\/p>\n<p>A list of additional exemptions can be found in K.S.A. 45-221<\/p>\n<p>An agency is only required to provide public records that already exist. 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