Roach Roundup’s log of every public records request, FOIA request and preservation notice we send to Mississippi agencies, with dates, legal deadlines, responses and what is still missing. Last updated October 26, 2026.
Request log
| ID | Agency | Subject | Sent | Law | Due | Status | Days open | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQ-MS-2026-001 | Dept. of Revenue; MDAH | Preservation notice, all records since Jan 1, 2020 | Oct 9, 2026 | §§ 25-59-21, 25-59-23 | No statutory deadline | Open: no hold confirmed | 17 | Oct 16: DOR said it follows applicable laws; no hold confirmed |
| REQ-MS-2026-002 | MDAH | Director action; DOR schedules and disposal records | Oct 16, 2026 | §§ 25-59-21, 25-61-1 | Oct 27, 2026 | Partial response | 10 | Oct 26: 2 of 5 items answered |
| REQ-MS-2026-003 | Carroll County Chancery Clerk | Courthouse restoration project records, Jan 1, 2023 to present (in-person inspection) | Oct 26, 2026 | § 25-61-1 | Nov 4, 2026 | Filed | 0 | Oct 26: request emailed to Chancery Clerk Casey Carpenter |
Days open are calendar days from the date sent to the last update.
By agency
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH): 2 requests
- Mississippi Department of Revenue: 1 notice
- Carroll County Chancery Clerk: 1 request (REQ-MS-2026-003)
Status key
| Filed | Sent; no reply yet, deadline not passed |
| Acknowledged | Agency confirmed receipt |
| Partial response | Some items answered or produced; others outstanding |
| Overdue | Past the 7-working-day deadline with no production, denial or written extension |
| Extended | Agency gave a written reason and a production date (no later than 14 working days) |
| Denied | Agency refused in writing, citing an exemption |
| No records | Agency says it holds no responsive records |
| Complete | All items answered or produced |
| Appealed | Complaint filed with the Mississippi Ethics Commission or a court |
Mississippi deadlines and rules
- 7 working days to produce or deny a record (§ 25-61-5(1)(a)).
- 14 working days at most, and only with a written explanation, unless both sides agree (§ 25-61-5(1)(b)).
- Denials must be in writing and name the specific exemption. Agencies must keep a file of denials for three years (§ 25-61-5(3)).
- Fees may not exceed actual cost (§ 25-61-7).
- Complaints about violations go to the Mississippi Ethics Commission (§ 25-61-13).
- Records may not be destroyed without the MDAH director’s consent (§ 25-59-21). Destruction outside an approved schedule is a misdemeanor (§ 25-59-23).
How we track
Each request gets an ID (REQ-MS-year-number) and its own page with the full request, a dated timeline, an item-by-item status table, and open items. Agency pages link back here. Requests are logged when sent; drafts are not posted.