Cayuga County, NY · Cayuga County
Freedom of Information Law Request
Use this form to request county records under the Freedom of Information Law and provide details that help identify the records.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cayuga County · Cayuga County, Cayuga County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cayugacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form lets a person request records from Cayuga County and describe what they are seeking. It asks for the record type, the date it was created or an approximation, and who made it if known. The requester also indicates whether they agree to pay copy charges or prefer a quote first; requests for lists of names and addresses include a certification about commercial or fundraising use.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting county records can use this form to identify the records and state their preference about copy charges.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to Cayuga County, Attn: Sheila Smith, 160 Genesee St., 6th Floor, Auburn, NY 13021, or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; requests for lists of names and addresses also require a certification signature about commercial or fundraising use.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Freedom of Information Law Request PDF.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter your contact details and describe the records, including their creation date or an approximation and who made them if known.
- 3
Choose a Copy-Charge Option
Indicate whether you agree to pay copy charges or prefer a quote first; certify the permitted use if requesting a list of names and addresses.
- 4
Submit to the County
Mail the completed form to the county address listed or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Freedom of Information Law Request?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. Requests for lists of names and addresses require a certification signature about commercial or fundraising use.
- How do I submit the Freedom of Information Law Request?
- Mail the completed form to Cayuga County, Attn: Sheila Smith, at 160 Genesee St., 6th Floor, Auburn, NY 13021, or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks for your contact information, a description of the record, its creation date or an approximation, who made it if known, and your preference about copy charges.
- What if I want a list of names and addresses?
- The form asks you to certify that you will not use the information for commercial or fundraising purposes and provide a signature for that certification.