Do I need a notary for the OPRA request form?

No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Its certification is made under penalty of law, and it specifies no notarized attachment or step.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for requestor contact information, a specific description of the records, preferred delivery and payment information, and certifications about the request.

Do I have to use this form to request records?

No. The document says requestors are not required to use this form, but a written equivalent that omits certain form requirements may be denied.

Downe Township, MT · Cumberland County

No notary required

Open Public Records Act Request Form

Residents and other requestors use this form to ask Downe Township for access to government records under the Open Public Records Act.

What this form is

This form lets you request access to government records from Downe Township under the Open Public Records Act. The form is not required, but the document says a written equivalent that omits certain form requirements may be denied. It asks for contact and delivery information, a description of the records, payment details, and certifications about the request.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking government records from Downe Township may use this form, although the document says requestors are not required to use it.

How to submit it

The document says to convey a written request to the appropriate records custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another means. It lists the Township at 288 Main St, Newport, NJ 08345, and [email protected].

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; its certification is made under penalty of law, but the form specifies no notarized attachment or step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Open Public Records Act Request Form.
2
Complete The Request
Print and fill in your contact details, describe the records as specifically as possible, and select delivery and payment preferences.
3
Review And Sign
Complete the request certifications, then sign and date the form.
4
Submit To The Custodian
Convey the written request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another means.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the OPRA request form?: No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Its certification is made under penalty of law, and it specifies no notarized attachment or step.
How do I submit an OPRA request to Downe Township?: The document says to convey a written request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another means. It lists the Township’s address and email.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for requestor contact information, a specific description of the records, preferred delivery and payment information, and certifications about the request.
Do I have to use this form to request records?: No. The document says requestors are not required to use this form, but a written equivalent that omits certain form requirements may be denied.

Need something notarized?

This Open Public Records Act Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Downe Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.