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 or notarized attachment; the requestor signs and dates it.

How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?

The form says you may hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey the written request to the appropriate custodian. It lists the township address and townclerk@oxfordtwpnj.org.

Do I have to use this specific request form?

No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it, though a written equivalent that does not contain required form information may be denied.

Oxford Township, MT · Warren County

No notary required

Open Public Records Act Request Form

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

What this form is

Use this form to request specific government records from Oxford Township under the Open Public Records Act; the form also offers a checkbox for requesting records under common law. It asks for requestor and delivery details, a description of the records, payment preferences, and certifications about the request. The custodian uses the remaining sections to track and respond to the request, including any denial.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking government records from Oxford Township can submit this form, though the document says requestors are not required to use this particular form.

How to submit it

The form says requests may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists 11 Green St, Oxford, NJ 07863, and [email protected].

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

1
Download The Form
Download the Open Public Records Act Request Form PDF.
2
Complete The Request
Print clearly, describe the records as specifically as possible, select delivery and payment preferences, and complete the applicable certifications.
3
Review Your Request
Check the form for completeness and sign and date it. No attachment is identified as requiring notarization.
4
Submit To The Custodian
Hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey the written request to the appropriate 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 or notarized attachment; the requestor signs and dates it.
How do I submit an Open Public Records Act request?: The form says you may hand-deliver, mail, transmit electronically, or otherwise convey the written request to the appropriate custodian. It lists the township address and [email protected].
What information does the request form ask for?: It asks for requestor and delivery information, a specific description of the records, payment preferences, and certifications concerning the request. It also includes an optional common-law request section.
Do I have to use this specific request form?: No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it, though a written equivalent that does not contain required form information may be denied.

Need something notarized?

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