Upshur County Commission restricts FOIA requests by email, citing cybersecurity concerns

Jun 11, 2026

The commission approved revisions to the county Freedom of Information Act policy that will take effect July 1, 2026, and will stop accepting records requests submitted by email, a change administrators said responds to cybersecurity and spam risks.

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The Upshur County Commission on June 11 approved revisions to the county Freedom of Information Act policy that will, effective July 1, 2026, stop accepting public‑records requests submitted by e‑mail.

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