Open Records | Warren County, PA
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Warren County, Pennsylvania provides a public records request system governed by Pennsylvania's Open Records Law (Act 3 of 2008). Citizens may submit Right-to-Know requests to the Open Records Officer, Pamela J. Matve (814-728-3402, pmatve@warrencountypa.gov), in person, by mail, fax, or email using the county's Open Records Request Form. Denied requests may be appealed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days of the denial date, with appeals filed at 333 Market Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234 or via email at openrecords@pa.gov. The document directs requesters to specific departments for records outside the open records process, including the Register and Recorder's Office for marriage licenses and deeds, the Prothonotary's Office for litigation records, and state-level agencies for vital records.
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Loading Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In Government Community Visitors Resources How Do I... Search Fee Schedule Policies & Procedures (PDF) HomeResourcesOpen Records Open Records Pamela J. Matve Open Records Officer 814-728-3402 pmatve@warrencountypa.gov Policies & Procedures Pennsylvania’s Open Records Law, Act 3 of 2008, creates a system of inspection and/or obtaining copies of the County’s public records. To implement this law, the County has adopted its own Open Records Policy and Procedures. Open Record Requests Open Records (Right-to-Know) requests may be made to the County’s Open Records Officer (Chief Clerk Pam Matve) in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. Please view the Open Records Request Form to submit a request. Find Information Outside of Open Record Requests Birth and Death Certificates Birth and Death Records are kept at the State level through the Department of Health – Vital Records. The closest office is 1910 W. 26th St, Erie, PA 16508, (814) 871-4261 or you can order birth and death certificates through the Department of Health website at www.certificates.health.pa.gov . Marriage Licenses If you are trying to retrieve copies of marriage, filed deeds, wills, and POAs, you may visit the Register and Recorder’s Office. The Register and Recorder is authorized to promulgate his or her own fee structure under Pennsylvania Law (subject to statutory limits). Property Information If you are looking for information regarding property you may check out the Assessment Department's online database. Criminal & Civil Litigation Information If you are looking for information regarding criminal and civil litigation you may visit the Prothonotary’s Office. Filing an Appeal When a request is denied or deemed denial, a requester may file an appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denial date. The appeal must also include the request, agency denial if one exists, and address agency grounds that the request was denied. An appeals officer will determine if the record(s) is subject to public access. An appeal may be filed to the Office of Open Records via its Online Appeal Form, email, fax, or in person at: Office of Open Records 333 Market Street, 16th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234 Phone: 717-346-9903 Fax: 717-425-5343 Email: openrecords@pa.gov Legal Advice Disclaimer Neither the Open Records Officer nor any other County official or employee is authorized to provide legal advice to members of the public. Right to Know Documents Right to Know Request Form PDF) County Open Record Policy (PDF) PA Right to Know Law (PDF) Employment Forms Online Bill Pay Report a Concern Assessment Data Warren County Courthouse 204 4th Avenue Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-728-3400 Email Warren County Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Agendas & Minutes Bid Opportunites Dog Licenses Mail-In Ballots Notify Me Home Site Map Accessibility Copyright Notices Privacy Policy Government Websites by CivicPlus®
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