How it works

You have the right to request information from publicly-funded bodies and get answers. Handlingar.se helps you make a request for public records and publishes the requests online.

  1. 1. Make a request

    Easily create a request by filling in your case. We have created a template where you only need to state which documents you want access to. The request is sent to the chosen authority by email, which they must respond to within a few weeks.

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  2. 2. Wait for a response

    While the authority works on the documents you requested, you can sit back. We will notify you by email when you get a response. In the meantime, you can read other requests our users have made.

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  3. 3. Published and done

    The answer is published online for everyone. Now you have your answer, and everybody else can access it too, contributing to public benefit and your right to know.

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Public records need to be easier to access, to contribute to the common good and give society value, for our right as citizens to know what happens with our tax money. Dive into how our entirely non-profit organisation works and handles the process of helping you make requests for public records. This is your right under the Freedom of the Press Act and the principle of public access dating back to 1766. We work to uphold it.

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Handlingar PRO is a powerful toolbox with everything you need when working with information and public records.

Handlingar.se is a free service, run entirely on a non-profit basis, helping you get the information you need by making a request for public records from responsible authorities, regions, municipalities and organisations.

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  • Streamline your work

    Send the same public-records request to several authorities at once and get more time for journalism.

  • Up-to-date details

    You have access to contact details for 2,478 organisations covered by the principle of public access.

  • Private requests

    Keep case requests private while you work on your project. You choose when you are ready to make them public.

  • Batch requests

    Build and manage large batches of requests from a single dashboard.

  • Action alerts

    Get notified the moment an authority responds so nothing slips through.

  • Save drafts

    Save your work and return to finish your requests whenever it suits you.

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