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  • Welcome to the Office of Open Records

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    Monroe County, Pennsylvania established an Office of Open Records to enforce the Right-to-Know Law (Senate Bill 1, Act 3 of 2008), which provides public access to county records and establishes appeal procedures for denied requests. The office, headed by Open Records Officer Greg Christine, operates from Room 206 of the Monroe County Administrative Building at One Quaker Plaza in Stroudsburg, with hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, closed on major holidays. Citizens may submit records requests in person (Room 201, Monday–Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm), by mail, email, or fax at (570) 517-3851, and the office provides a Citizens Guide and cost information for records requests.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Palmerton, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides guidance on requesting records from the OOR itself, which maintains only records related to its own operations including open records appeal files. The OOR's Open Records Officer is Janelle Sostar, reachable at RTK-OOR@pa.gov, 717-346-9903, or by mail at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101. The OOR generally issues responses to record requests within five business days of receipt, though a thirty calendar day extension may be invoked under the Right-to-Know Law if additional time is needed. The OOR will not process appeals or respond to requests where the requester's identity is anonymous or misrepresented. The document directs users to agency databases and resource charts for records requests to other government entities and commonly requested record types such as vital records and police reports.

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  • Open Records | Pocono Township

    Pocono Township, PA
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    Pocono Township's Open Records document outlines its public records request procedures under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). Written requests must be submitted to Krisann MacDougall (kmacdougall@poconopa.gov) or M. Long (mlong@poconopa.gov) at 205 Old Mill Road, Tannersville, PA 18372, using the township's form, with responses required within five business days. Public records are available for inspection and duplication at the Municipal Building during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday). Copying fees are 25 cents per page (black and white) or 50 cents per page (color), with township certification at $5.00 per document and police record certification at $15.00 per report, per Resolution 2019-09 (effective 04/01/2019). For police records inquiries, contact Laura Fluegel (lfluegel@poconopd.org) or Jill Kozic (jakozic@poconopd.org) at 110 Township Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372, phone 570-629-7200.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Minersville, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides guidance and processes requests for records created by OOR employees related to open records appeals and OOR operations. Requests can be submitted online, via email, mail, fax, or in person to Open Records Officer Janelle Sostar at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or by email at RTK-OOR@pa.gov or phone at 717-346-9903. The OOR will issue a response to record requests within five business days of receipt, with the option to invoke a thirty calendar day extension under the Right-to-Know Law if additional time is needed. The document directs requesters seeking records from other local government, school districts, or state agencies to consult the Agency Open Records Officers database, and those seeking vital records or police reports to consult a chart of commonly requested records.

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  • Right-to-Know Requests | Norristown, PA

    Norristown, PA
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  • Right-to-Know Requests | Erie County, PA

    Harrisburg, PA
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    Erie County provides information on how to submit formal Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know law to access public records, demonstrating the county's commitment to transparency. The document designates specific Open Records Officers and Deputy Open Records Officers across county departments—including the Solicitor's Office, Clerk of Records, Courts, Controller's Office, Coroner's Office, and County Council—with their contact information for submitting requests. Citizens may also contact the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records for additional guidance on the process.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Carlisle, PA
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    This document is an informational web page from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) explaining how to request records from the OOR itself. It clarifies that the OOR handles appeals of denied right-to-know requests and only maintains records related to its own operations, not general government records. The page provides multiple submission methods for record requests, contact information for the Open Records Officer (Janelle Sostar), and notes that responses are typically issued within five business days, with a possible thirty-day extension available under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.

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  • Right-to-Know / Open Records Request | State College, PA - Official Website

    State College, PA
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    This document outlines the State College, PA Borough's public records request process in compliance with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). Residents can request open records by completing a form and submitting it to the Right-to-Know Officer, with responses required within five business days during normal office hours (8 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday). The Borough maintains records of all requests and allows appeals to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days of denial, or to the Centre County District Attorney's office for police records appeals.

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  • Open Records Policy - South Coventry Township

    Pottstown, PA
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    South Coventry Township's Open Records Policy establishes procedures for public access to municipal records, which are available for inspection and copying at the Township Municipal Building Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by Friday appointment. Requests must be submitted in writing using the Township Record Request Form or Pennsylvania's Uniform Request Form directed to the Open Records Officer, with copying fees ranging from $0.25 to $0.75 per page depending on paper size, plus additional charges for certification or mailing. The Township commits to responding to requests within five business days in accordance with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, and requesters may appeal denials to the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records within 15 business days.

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  • Office of Open Records | North Manheim Township

    Pottsville, PA
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    This document outlines North Manheim Township's procedures for public records requests under Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). Residents can request public records such as building permits, maps, minutes, and letters by submitting a written request form to the Open Records Officer, with responses required within five business days; fees may apply for copies. The township designates Tami M. Stump as the primary Open Records Officer and Marcie Schultz as the alternate, with appeals of denied requests directed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days.

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  • Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | LebanonRecords.us

    Lebanon, PA
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    Lebanon County, Pennsylvania maintains public records according to the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P.S. § 67.102), defined as information documenting agency transactions or activities created, received, or retained pursuant to law. The county's public records include court records (civil, criminal, family, and probate) maintained by the Court of Common Pleas; property records (deeds, mortgages, liens, assessments) maintained by the Recorder of Deeds Office; vital records (birth and death certificates from 1893–1905, marriage licenses, divorce decrees); business licenses and permits; tax records; voter registration and election results; county meeting minutes and agendas; budgets and financial statements; law enforcement records where permitted; and land use and zoning records. Lebanon County operates as an open records county under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq.), with a presumption that all records are public unless prohibited by law, protected by privilege, or specifically exempt under Section 708 of the RTKL. The county has designated Right-to-Know Officers in each department to respond to public records requests and complies with Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act requiring open public meetings with proper notice.

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  • City of Hazleton's Right-to-Know Policies and Procedures

    Hazleton, PA
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    Resolution 2009-9 establishes Hazleton's Right-to-Know procedures in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 3 of 2008. The City Administrator is appointed as the Open Records Officer with duties including receiving, managing, tracking, and responding to public records requests. The Open Records Officer must date stamp all written requests, maintain copies of requests and responses, and respond to all requests within five business days of receipt; failure to respond within this timeframe constitutes a denial. Requests must be submitted in writing using a standardized form and should identify records with sufficient specificity, though the City is not required to create records that do not exist or reorganize records beyond their current format. Verbal or anonymous requests do not reserve the right to appeal a denial.

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  • Right To Know - Bethlehem Township

    Bethlehem, PA
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    This document provides contact information and procedures for Bethlehem Township residents to submit Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's open records law. The Open Records Officer is Doug Bruce (dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org) for municipal records and Chief Gregory J. Gottschall (ggottschall@bethlehemtownship.org) for police records, both reachable at the township office at 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020, or by phone at 610-814-6400. Requests must be submitted using the Standard Right-to-Know Request Form available through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website, with appeals of denials directed to either the Northampton County District Attorney's Office or the state Office of Open Records.

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  • Right-to-Know Request form (PDF)

    Hazleton, PA
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  • Open Records | Warren County, PA

    Harrisburg, 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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  • Open-Records - Public Records Access Guide - York Township

    York, PA
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    York Township has established an Open Records Office to process Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's Act 3 of 2008, which grants the public access to government records with certain exceptions. The Township adopted its Public Records Policy on December 9, 2008, allowing residents to request and access public records during business hours through written requests submitted in person, by mail, or email to the Open Records Officer at RTK@yorktownshippa.gov. Requests must include specific identification of the record, preferred medium, and requester contact information, though the Township is not required to create new records or reorganize existing ones to fulfill requests.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Lansford, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides guidance for submitting records requests directed to the OOR itself, which maintains only records related to its operations, not a general repository for government records. Requesters can submit records requests via online form, email, mail, fax, or in person to Open Records Officer Janelle Sostar at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or email RTK-OOR@pa.gov. The OOR will issue a response within five business days of receiving a request, with the option to invoke a thirty calendar day extension under the Right-to-Know Law if additional time is needed. The OOR will not docket appeals or process requests where it has reason to believe the requester's identity is anonymous or misrepresented.

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  • Open Records (Right-to-Know Law) | Kennett Township, PA

    Kennett Square, PA
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    Kennett Township complies with Pennsylvania Act 3 of 2008 (Right-to-Know Law), which provides citizens, officials, and media access to public records and information held by the Township government. The Township makes commonly used public information and archival records immediately available on its website, while other records held in Township offices require formal requests submitted through a detailed request form. Criminal records maintained by the Kennett Township Police Department may have restrictions as defined by PA Act 3. Citizens can submit Right-to-Know requests online or contact Township Manager Alison S. Dobbins at Alison.Dobbins@kennett.pa.us, with Township offices located at 801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, open Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm.

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  • Open Records Policy - Lancaster Township

    Lancaster, PA
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    Lancaster Township's Open Records Policy establishes procedures for requesting public records through the township's Right-to-Know Officer, John Donnelly, via email, mail, or in-person delivery. Requests must use the official RTK Request Form and will receive a response within 5 business days; denied requests may be appealed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days. The policy also references federal requirements for health insurers to provide pricing data in Machine Readable Files format.

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  • RTKRequestForm

    Minersville, PA
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    This is a blank Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) request form used by the public to request government records from agencies. Requesters must provide their full name and contact information, affirm they are U.S. legal residents, specify the records sought with detail including subject matter and time frame, and indicate preferred delivery method (printed, electronic, or in-person inspection). Agencies have 5 business days to respond, with the option to extend 30 days, and requesters have 15 business days to appeal if a request is denied. Requests may incur fees, which the requester can set a threshold for notification (up to $100 or another specified amount).

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  • Court Records | Bucks County, PA

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document describes the process for requesting court records from Bucks County, Pennsylvania under the state's Right-to-Know Law. Civil case information is available through the Prothonotary, criminal case information through the Clerk of Courts, and orphan court information through the Register of Wills, with many records accessible via free online portals or fee-based structures set by statute. Requests for records not protected by privilege or exemption may be submitted to the respective Agency Open Records Officer: Stephen G. Heckman for Court Administration, Timothy Lutes for the District Attorney, or Ann Russavage-Faust for the Public Defender, all located at the Bucks County Justice Center, 100 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. The Agency Open Records Officer must respond within five business days with notice of inspection/copy availability, notice of additional processing time needed, or notice that records are not subject to production. Requesters who disagree with the response may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at 333 Market Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234.

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  • Meeting Minutes and Agenda - East Buffalo Township

    Buffalo, NY
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    This document is a public information page for East Buffalo Township describing their compliance with Pennsylvania open meetings laws and providing access to Board of Supervisors meeting materials. The Board meets at least monthly on dates determined during their January annual organization meeting, and agendas and minutes for all 2026 meetings are available on the township website, along with prior year records dating back to 2021. Residents can register for virtual public meetings and request additional information from other township authorities through the main office or Right-to-Know process.

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  • Open Records Request

    Pottstown, PA
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    Potter County provides information about Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, which grants residents access to public records held by the County in accordance with Act 3 of 2008. The document explains that Potter County is committed to transparency and accountability, allowing the public to request documents such as meeting minutes and financial reports through a formal process. Residents who are unsatisfied with Potter County's response to records requests may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days, with additional information and assistance available through the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records at 717-346-9903.

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  • Right-to-Know Request | Phoenixville Borough, PA

    Phoenixville, PA
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