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

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the document does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.

How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?

The form says a written request may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate records custodian.

What information does the request form ask for?

It asks for requestor and records-request information, a preferred delivery method, payment details, and certifications about the request.

Can I request records without using this form?

Yes. The form says requestors are not required to use it, but a written equivalent that omits specified form requirements may be denied by the custodian.

Lebanon Township, MT · Hunterdon County

No notary required

Open Public Records Act Request Form

Residents and other requestors use this form to ask Lebanon Township’s records custodian for government records under the Open Public Records Act.

What this form is

Use this form to describe the government records you want and request a preferred delivery method, such as pickup, mail, inspection, fax, or email. It also asks for requestor information, payment preferences, and certifications about the request. The form includes information about possible reproduction, delivery, and special service charges, along with guidance on records requests and denials.

Who needs it

Anyone who wants to request government records from Lebanon Township may use this form, though the form says requestors are not required to use it.

How to submit it

Submit the written request by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method to the appropriate records custodian; the form lists cash, check, or money order for payment.

About notarization

This request form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Open Public Records Act Request Form.
2
Complete The Request
Print clearly, describe the records as specifically as possible, select a preferred delivery method, and complete the applicable requestor and payment information.
3
Review The Form Information
Read the form’s information about charges, deposits, request responses, and records access.
4
Submit To The Records Custodian
Send the written request by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another method to the appropriate records custodian.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Open Public Records Act Request Form?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the document does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?: The form says a written request may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate records custodian.
What information does the request form ask for?: It asks for requestor and records-request information, a preferred delivery method, payment details, and certifications about the request.
Can I request records without using this form?: Yes. The form says requestors are not required to use it, but a written equivalent that omits specified form requirements may be denied by the custodian.

Need something notarized?

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