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Nicaragua

Ley No. 621

Ley No. 621, Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Law No. 621, Access to Public Information Act)

Open Records Transparency: 74/100 (good) Transparency Score: 74/100

RTI Rating: 111 (source)

Response Timeline

Initial Response
15 days
Extension
10 days
Residency Required
None

15 business days, exceptionally extendable by 10 additional business days.

How to Submit a Request

Accepted Methods

  • Oral — Verbal requests accepted
  • Mail — Written requests accepted
  • Email — Electronic submissions accepted

Requests can be made verbally, in writing, or through electronic means.

Required Elements

  • Name of the authority being requested
  • Full name of applicant
  • Identification details of applicant
  • Address of applicant
  • Copy of identification card or ID document
  • Clear and precise description of requested information

Fees

Based on RTI Rating methodology, laws scoring 111+ typically provide free access with reproduction costs only. Specific fee provisions in Article 13.

Exemptions

  • Private Information
    Private information in possession of the State
  • Intelligence Personnel
    Names and data of members of intelligence bodies for defense and counter-intelligence
  • International Relations
    Information whose disclosure would jeopardize international relations or negotiation strategy
  • Draft Decisions
    Draft sentences, resolutions, and agreements of bodies in the decision-making process

Establishes categories of reserved information (información reservada) not subject to public access. RTI Rating of 111/150 suggests a relatively strong framework. Full exemption framework details limited in English-language sources.

Appeal Process

1

Administrative Appeal (Recurso de Revisión)

Filed within 6 days after notification of denial. Body must resolve within 30 days.

2

Judicial Review

Available after exhausting administrative appeal or directly (administrative remedy is optional).

Administrative appeal is optional — requesters may proceed directly to judicial review. If appeal body does not resolve within 30 days, administrative silence applies and may be appealed.

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