Do I need a notary for the Open Public Records Act Request Form?

No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn related step.

How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?

The form says you may hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey your request to the appropriate custodian. It lists the Borough address and an email contact.

What information does the form ask for?

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

Does submitting this form guarantee access to the records?

No. The form explains that access may be denied and includes sections for the custodian to record a decision and reasons for denial.

Clayton, MT · Gloucester County

No notary required

Open Public Records Act Request Form

Clayton residents and other requestors use this form to ask the Borough for access to specified government records under the Open Public Records Act.

What this form is

Use this form to request access to government records from the Borough of Clayton and indicate how you prefer to receive them. It asks for requestor and record details, delivery preferences, and certifications about the request; you may also request records under common law. The form describes possible copying, delivery, and special service charges, and includes sections for the custodian’s response.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking specified government records from the Borough of Clayton can use this form, although the document says requestors are not required to use it.

How to submit it

The form says requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists Borough of Clayton, 125 N Delsea Dr, Clayton, NJ 08312, and [email protected].

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized attachment or sworn related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Open Public Records Act Request Form PDF.
2
Describe The Records
Complete the requestor details and describe the government records you seek as specifically as possible.
3
Choose Delivery And Payment
Select a preferred delivery method and payment method, and complete the certifications and signature fields.
4
Submit To The Borough
Hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey the request to the appropriate custodian.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Open Public Records Act Request Form?: No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn related step.
How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?: The form says you may hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey your request to the appropriate custodian. It lists the Borough address and an email contact.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for requestor contact information, a specific description of the records, delivery preference, payment details, and certifications about the request.
Does submitting this form guarantee access to the records?: No. The form explains that access may be denied and includes sections for the custodian to record a decision and reasons for denial.

Need something notarized?

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