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for your right to know

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. This page is a short way in: how to make a request, how to find the right authority, and how the non-profit behind Handlingar.se works.

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How it works

  1. Make a request

    Choose an authority, say which records you want, and send. The request goes as email and should be answered within a few weeks.

  2. Wait for a response

    We email you when the authority replies, and if the reply is late. Meanwhile you can read other people’s requests.

  3. Published and done

    The answer is published online. You have your records, and everyone else can use them too, for your right to know.

Guides

  • Making a request

    How to keep the request focused, what to do if the authority is missing, and how follow-ups work.

    Read the guide

  • Find an authority

    Search by name, city or category. If the body you need is missing, ask us to add the contact details.

    Search authorities

  • About Handlingar.se

    Who runs the service, how the Principle of Public Access fits the platform, and Handlingar Pro.

    Read the introduction

  • Unhappy with a reply?

    If you got no answer in time, not the records you asked for, or a refusal without a valid reason.

    What you can do

  • Handlingar Pro

    Private requests, batch requests, and a dashboard for journalism and investigations.

    More about Pro

  • Courses

    Training on the Principle of Public Access and public records, with Open Knowledge Sweden.

    Handlingar Courses