Government Open Records | Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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This Delaware County, Pennsylvania government webpage provides information about submitting open records requests through the JustFOIA online platform, which allows residents of the United States to electronically submit requests, track status, and download records, with fees following Pennsylvania's official fee schedule. The page notes that a Delaware County Court order issued February 28, 2024 prohibits the Health Department Environmental Health Division from providing services (including food safety, pool inspections, sewage/wells oversight, and vector-borne disease control) to thirteen specified townships and boroughs in the county. The document also provides a directory of commonly requested records and their online locations, such as budget information, court dockets, tax records, and deed services.
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Government Open Records Leah Lewis Open Records Officer DELAWARE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA / GOVERNMENT OPEN RECORDS Page updated January 14, 2026 Submitting a Request To request access to a public record of the County of Delaware, you can submit the form below: Delaware County JustFOIA Form This is an online open records request platform where requesters can do the following: Submit requests electronically Track the status of their request 24/7 Receive email updates Download responsive records of any size The Delaware County Open Records Policy can be viewed here. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Requests will only be fulfilled if submitted by a person that is a resident of the United States. Anonymous requests will not be fulfilled. A mailing address must be provided in order for your request to be considered received under Delaware County Right-to-Know, as per our policy. Fees There may be fees for certain requests. Fee amounts correspond with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records Official Fee Schedule. Arrangements can be made for documents to be viewed at no charge. https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/Documents/RTKL/Official_RTKL_Fee_Schedule.pdf Health Department Records Due to an order of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas issued February 28, 2024, the Delaware County Health Department Environmental Health Division is prohibited from providing service to certain areas The areas affected by the order are: Aston Township Middletown Township Clifton Heights Borough Ridley Park Borough Darby Township Ridley Township Eddystone Borough Springfield Township Lower Chichester Township Thornbury Township Marple Township Tinicum Township Upper Chichester Township The services affected by the order in the above listed areas include, but are not limited, to: Food Safety (Licensing, inspections, and foodborne illness investigations) Bathing Places (Pools, spas, waterparks) Sewage and Wells (Private septic and wells) Institutions (Early childhood learning centers, hospitals, long term care facilities) Organized Camps (Camps and campgrounds operating >5 consecutive days) Vector-Borne Disease Control (Mosquitos & ticks) General Environmental Health Nuisances Frequently Requested Records Many commonly requested records may be found online. Please see the list below of records and their potential locations. TYPE OF RECORD LOCATION 2018 to Current Budget Information Budget Management Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Civil Case Dockets and Judgment Index C-Track Public Access Tax Records and Check your Homestead Status Real Estate Tax System Deeds and Mortgages Recorder of Deeds Online Services Procurement Bids and Proposals PennBid Probated Estates and Marriage Licenses Delaware County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court Online Services Food Safety Inspections Health Department Public Health Inspections Background Checks Pennsylvania State Police Court of Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Judge Courts Transcripts Electronic Recording Center Court of Common Pleas Civil Case Dockets and Judgment Index C-Track Public Access Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and other Pennsylvania Court Criminal Dockets The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal Medical Examiner Records Medical Examiner Civil and Criminal Records Office of Judicial Support Other Judicial Agency Records District Court Administrator’s Office Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Records Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Open Records Email Search Requests The OOR provides recommendations on what constitutes a sufficiently specific request. Please see the OOR Specificity Worksheet here. Alternative Methods to Submit Requests By Mail: Address your request to: Leah Lewis, Open Records Officer, 201 West Front Street, Room 205, Media, PA 19063. Submit your request using the form linked here from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. By Hand-delivery: Deliver your request in a sealed envelope to: to Leah Lewis, Open Records Officer, Delaware County Government Center, 201 West Front Street, Room 205, Media, PA Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Submit your request using the form linked here from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. By E-mail: OpenRecords@co.delaware.pa.us. Submit your request using the form linked here from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. By Fax: (610) 891-4816. Submit your request using the form linked here from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: If you indicate on the form that you want a response over email, a link will be sent via email for you to view our response and download responsive records (if applicable) on our records request management software, JustFOIA. A request number and security key will be provided for you to access the portal. Additionally, per Delaware County’s right-to-know policy, requests must be submitted using either the form from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records or the “Delaware County JustFOIA Form”. Appeals Process If a written request is denied, or deemed denied, the requester may file an appeal within fifteen (15) business days of the mailing date of the response, or within fifteen (15) business days of a deemed denial with the: Pennsylvania Office of Open Records 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605 Harrisburg PA 17101 Further information on the appeals process may be found at https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/Appeals/HowToFile.cfm. Your request is considered to be "deemed denied" if you do not receive a written response within five (5) business days of your written request. Court of Common Pleas 509 Financial Open Records Information regarding Civil and Criminal Court cases can be obtained through the Office of Judicial Support. District Court matters can be obtained through each respective Magisterial District Judge's office. PHONE (610) 891-9124 The Office of Open Records may be reached at the given Number. On this page SUBMITTING A REQUEST FEES HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECORDS FREQUENTLY REQUESTED RECORDS EMAIL SEARCH REQUESTS ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO SUBMIT REQUESTS APPEALS PROCESS
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