Fair Lawn, MT · Bergen County
Open Public Records Act Request Form
Fair Lawn residents and other requesters use this form to describe government records they seek under the Open Public Records Act.
What this form is
The form lets a requester identify the records sought, provide contact information, select a delivery method, and certify whether they have an indictable-offense conviction, intend commercial use, or seek records for a legal proceeding. It also includes custodian-use sections for tracking, costs, and responses. The form states that requesters are not required to use it, but a written equivalent may be denied if it lacks required information.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking government records from Fair Lawn under the Open Public Records Act may use this form to describe the records requested.
How to submit it
Submit the written request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method stated on the form. The form lists 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requester just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Fair Lawn Open Public Records Act Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Print your information and describe the government records you seek as specifically as possible.
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Choose Delivery
Select a preferred delivery method and complete the form’s certifications and signature fields.
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Submit To The Custodian
Send the written request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fair Lawn OPRA request form?
- No. The requester signs and dates the form; it does not call for a notary or a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Fair Lawn OPRA request form?
- The form says requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists a Fair Lawn address and email.
- What information does the OPRA request form ask for?
- It asks for requester and contact information, a specific description of the records, and a preferred delivery method. It also asks about commercial use and legal proceedings.
- Does the form list record-copying charges?
- Yes. It lists per-page charges for letter- and legal-size copies, actual material costs for other media, and possible additional delivery or special-service charges.
Need something notarized?
This Open Public Records Act Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fair Lawn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.