Time Estimator

A free resource to quickly estimate the number of hours needed to manually retrieve, process, review, and release public records based on the number of relevant "documents" returned in a query.

Estimate Time. Justify Labor. Plan Ahead.

Our time estimator gives you a fast, reliable snapshot of how long a records request might take—from retrieval to redaction.

Enter your knowns, adjust for workload, and instantly compare traditional labor hours with an ORRS-optimized process. No formulas to fuss over—just insight, simplified.

Estimator

Request Time Estimate Calculator

Hours accrued

Already spent time on this request? log it here and we’ll factor it into your total workload.

Completion time

Optional estimate for finalizing the request post-review.

Request difficulty

Adjust to reflect request complexity. Harder requests take more time per record.

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Focus/Existing workload adjuster

Adjust for your current capacity. The busier you are, the longer each task tends to take.

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Number of responsive records

How many relevant documents, messages, or items were returned in your search? Enter that number here.

Estimated Labor Hours

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With ORRS

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