Northfield, MT · Atlantic County
Open Public Records Act Request Form
Northfield residents and others use this form to request access to government records under the Open Public Records Act.
What this form is
Use this form to request specific government records from Northfield under the Open Public Records Act, and optionally request records under common law as well. It asks for your contact information, a description of the records, preferred delivery method, and certifications about convictions, commercial use, and legal proceedings. The custodian uses the form to track the request, estimated costs, response, and any denial.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking government records from Northfield may use this form to describe the records and indicate how they prefer to receive them.
How to submit it
The form says requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists 1600 Shore Road, (609) 641-2832 extension 125, and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Northfield Open Public Records Act Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the records as specifically as possible, provide the requested information, and select a preferred delivery method.
- 3
Review And Sign
Complete the certifications and sign and date the request; the form does not identify a required attachment.
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Submit To The Custodian
Convey the request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Open Public Records Act Request Form?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Northfield OPRA request form?
- The form says to convey your request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method. It lists the city address and custodian contact details.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for requestor contact information, a specific description of the records, a preferred delivery method, and certifications about convictions, commercial use, and legal proceedings.
- Can I also request records under common law?
- Yes. The form includes an optional selection for requesting records under common law and a space to explain your interest in the subject matter.
Need something notarized?
This Open Public Records Act Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Northfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.