Harbor Regional Center (Harbor) is committed to transparency and providing easy access to public records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The California Public Records Act grants the public the right to access records created and maintained by public agencies in the course of their regular business operations.
Many of Harbor’s records are available online. Please visit Transparency and Accountability, where you may find the information you are looking for without needing to submit a formal request.
If you are requesting records about yourself or a loved one, such as documents related to services, assessments, or plans, these requests should be made directly to your Service Coordinator. For records about another individual, written consent is required in accordance with Welfare & Institutions Code section 4514.
If you have any questions, your Service Coordinator can help you understand what records are available and how to request them.
Beginning January 1, 2026, regional centers are subject to California laws relating to public records. All information contained in a CPRA request, including a requester’s information, is considered public record and may be subject to public inspection, pursuant to Government Code Section 6252(e).
Pursuant to Government Code Section 6252(e), a public record is defined as “any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency, regardless of physical form or characteristics.”
Public records requests may be used to obtain “agency records,” which include a wide variety of documents and other materials (including print, photographic, and electronic formats) that were created or obtained by the agency and are, at the time the request is filed, in the agency’s possession and control. The CPRA excludes certain categories of records from disclosure.
CPRA requests may be made anonymously; however, Harbor will not be able to provide updates or seek clarification on anonymous CPRA requests. It will be the requester’s responsibility to check the portal for records that are posted publicly within the portal in response to their request.
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Harbor Regional Center has a Public Records Portal (NextRequest) that allows anyone to submit a request, correspond with Harbor staff, and track requests online. The portal also allows users to search for published public records requests and documents.