Caldwell, MT · Essex County
Open Public Records Act Request Form
Caldwell residents and other requestors use this form to ask the Municipal Clerk for access to government records under the Open Public Records Act.
What this form is
This form lets requestors describe the government records they seek, choose a preferred delivery method, and provide contact and payment information. It also asks whether the request relates to a commercial purpose or legal proceeding and includes an option to request records under common law. Caldwell’s Municipal Clerk uses the form to track the request and record its disposition.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking Caldwell government records may use this form, although the document says requestors are not required to use this particular form.
How to submit it
The form identifies Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun at 80 Bloomfield Avenue and [email protected]. It says written requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the requestor signs and dates the form, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Caldwell Open Public Records Act Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Provide contact information, describe the records sought, select a preferred delivery method, and complete the requestor certifications.
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Review Payment Information
Review the payment section and note that the form describes possible reproduction, delivery, and special service charges.
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Submit The Request
Send the written request to the appropriate custodian using a method identified in the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Caldwell OPRA request form?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the requestor signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Caldwell OPRA request form?
- The form lists Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun at 80 Bloomfield Avenue and [email protected]. It says written requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian.
- What information does the OPRA request form ask for?
- It asks for contact information, a description of the requested records, a preferred delivery method, payment information, and responses about commercial use and any connection to a legal proceeding.