Newton, GA · Baker County
Open Records Request Form
Newton residents and others can use this form to request inspection or copies of City of Newton records and specify when they would like access.
What this form is
Use this form to ask to inspect and copy City of Newton records or to obtain copies. The requestor can ask to receive available records within three business days or provide a desired date, and should describe the records as specifically as possible. The form explains possible administrative and copying charges and asks for the requestor’s contact information, signature, and date.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting to inspect or obtain copies of City of Newton records can complete this form with details about the records and their preferred timing.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Office of the City Clerk. The form does not provide an address or other submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Open Records Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the records you want, choose your preferred timing, and provide the requested contact information, signature, and date.
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Review The Fee Information
Read the form’s notice about possible administrative and copying charges and your agreement to pay costs incurred.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the Office of the City Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with the Open Records Request Form?
- You can use it to request to inspect and copy City of Newton records or to obtain copies. The form asks you to describe the records as specifically as possible.
- How do I submit the Open Records Request Form?
- Return the completed form to the Office of the City Clerk. The form does not provide an address or another submission method.
- Do I need a notary for the Open Records Request Form?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- Can I request a specific date to receive the records?
- Yes. The form lets you request records within three business days if available, or state a desired date when you do not need access within three business days.