Albany, CA · Alameda County
Request for Public Records
This fillable form lets anyone request public records from Albany and specify how they prefer to receive the records.
What this form is
Use this form to request records from the City of Albany and select electronic delivery by email or hard-copy delivery by pickup or mail. It asks for the requestor’s contact information, a description of the records sought, a preferred delivery format, and a signature and date. The form states that the city has ten days from receipt to respond and that copying costs follow the City Master Fee Schedule.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking public records from the City of Albany can use this form to describe the records and choose a delivery format.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the fillable Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, describe the records requested, and select one delivery format.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the request. The form does not list an attachment to gather.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Public Records?
- No. The form has a requestor signature and date field but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Request for Public Records?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What delivery options can I request?
- Choose one option on the form: electronic delivery by email, hard-copy pickup in person, or hard-copy delivery by mail.
- When will the city respond, and are there copying costs?
- The form says the City of Albany has ten days from receiving the request to provide a response. Copying costs are per the City Master Fee Schedule.