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Atlas v0.1 · Right to information · Right to service

Latvia

Republic of Latvia · ISO LVA

Latvia has a rated national right-to-information law (adopted 1998, scored 69/150 by the RTI Rating, checked 2026-07-05), and it has a verified EU-level service-rights hook, with the national route still to confirm. Subdivision entries below marked “to confirm” are tasks, not facts.

Your first move, anywhere

Request legal route, responsible officer, fees, timeline, appeal route, and one high-value record: budget, contract, land, hospital stock, service standard, audit, court delay, police complaint, or procurement payment.

Convert the legal right into a citizen test: receipt, tracking number, statutory deadline, written reasons, actual record release, appeal, and proactive publication.

Capture flags to watch: Delay; discretion; opacity; fragmentation; fear; patron dependency; counterfeit transparency

Right to information

Sourced

National lawFreedom of Information Law (1998) Official text still to confirm before you rely on it.
RTI Rating score69/150 · rank 108 · Weak legal framework
Where the law is strong and weakRight of access 2/6 · Scope 30/30 · Requesting procedures 17/30 · Exceptions and refusals 14/30 · Appeals 4/30 · Sanctions and protections 2/8 · Promotional measures 0/16

Source: RTI Rating country data · last checked 2026-07-05

Right to service

Sourced

StatusVerified EU hook; national verification queue
Legal familyEU Article 41 good administration + national administrative procedure/service standards
Legal hookEU Charter Article 41 for EU institutions; verify national administrative-procedure law, silence rules, digital-service law, ombudsman and service standards.
The usability test to runReceipt + tracking + deadline + written reason + appeal + remedy + claimant protection
NoteDo not count a Public Service Commission as RTS unless it creates enforceable service standards for citizens.

Sources: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Article 41 · FRA Article 41 explainer

Help confirm this

Search the official gazette and government sites for: "Latvia" "right to service" OR "public service guarantee" OR "citizen charter" OR "service charter" OR "administrative procedure" OR "ombudsman". Found the law? Send it through the route below.

Inside Latvia: 43 subdivisions

Where a subdivision shows a cited law, the citation comes from the named source and the official text still needs confirming. Where it shows nothing, the national law may apply and the local rules are unconfirmed.

What to confirm at your local office, whichever subdivision you are in

Records that should already be published: Budget; procurement; contract awards; payment status; public land; service standards; audit reports; subsidies; court/police/hospital/school records.

CodeSubdivisionTypeAccess-law statusSource · checked
LV-002Aizkraukles novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-007Alūksnes novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-011Ādažu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-015Balvu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-016Bauskas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-022Cēsu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-026Dobeles novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-033Gulbenes novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-041Jelgavas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-042Jēkabpils novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-047Krāslavas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-050Kuldīgas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-052Ķekavas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-054Limbažu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-056Līvānu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-058Ludzas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-059Madonas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-062Mārupes novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-067Ogres novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-068Olaines novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-073Preiļu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-077Rēzeknes novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-080Ropažu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-087Salaspils novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-088Saldus novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-089Saulkrastu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-091Siguldas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-094Smiltenes novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-097Talsu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-099Tukuma novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-101Valkas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-102Varakļānu novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-106Ventspils novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-111Augšdaugavas novadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-112Dienvidkurzemes NovadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-113Valmieras NovadsMunicipalityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-DGVDaugavpilsState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-JELJelgavaState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-JURJūrmalaState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-LPXLiepājaState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-REZRēzekneState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-RIXRīgaState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05
LV-VENVentspilsState cityNo local law confirmed · national law may apply: Freedom of Information Law (1998) To confirmsource · 2026-07-05

Right to service, all 43 subdivisions: Verified EU hook; national verification queue (inherited from the national status above).

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