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Identify the Wood County office, describe the requested existing record with sufficient clarity, and use that office’s direct search or request process.
Wood County policy explains access; county offices still hold the records
Wood County’s public-record policy explains access to government records. The county government directory then helps identify elected officials and offices that maintain particular files.
The policy should not be read as a single searchable Wood County database. A request for a known record is more useful when it names the office that created or keeps that file.
When the correct Wood County office is known, preserve the office and its native file or subject reference with the result. That shows what source was actually checked.
Wood County search inputs
| Input | Use | Retain |
|---|---|---|
| County office | Identifies the custodian | Office or elected official |
| Record description | Defines the existing file | Specific document or record family |
| Subject or file number | Narrows a known matter | Native reference |
| Date range | Limits the request | Dates searched |
From Wood County policy to an office-specific request
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Read the Wood County office mapUse the government directory to identify which office is likely to maintain the requested record.2
Describe the existing record clearlyGive the Wood County office a specific document, record family, subject or file number rather than a generic topic.3
Use the office’s direct routeSearch or request through the maintaining office once custody is identified.4
Retain the Wood County provenanceKeep the office, source, lookup date and current status beside the result.What a Wood County result should prove
Custodian
Maintaining office
Shows which part of Wood County government was actually queried.
Scope
Existing record described
Keeps the request tied to a defined file rather than a broad subject.
Reference
Office-native locator
Preserves the subject, file number or date range used by that source.