Do I need a notary for the New Berlin FOIL application?

No. This application is signed without a notary; the requester signs and dates the form.

How do I submit the New Berlin FOIL application?

Send the completed form by email, fax, or postal mail. Email is preferred; postal submissions go to Town of New Berlin, PO Box 845, New Berlin, New York 13411, attention Police FOIL or Town FOIL.

What information should I include in my records request?

Provide your contact information and describe the government records you seek in detail. If the request concerns an incident, the form also asks for available incident number, type, date, time, and location.

When will the town acknowledge my request?

The form says the agency will respond within five business days with a written acknowledgment of receipt and an approximate time frame for responding to the request.

New Berlin, NY · Chenango County

No notary required

Freedom of Information Act Application for Access to Public/Law Enforcement Records

This application lets people request public or law-enforcement records from the Town of New Berlin by describing the records they seek.

What this form is

Use this written application to request public or law-enforcement records from the Town of New Berlin. The form asks for your contact details and a description of the records, with fields for incident information when applicable. The town asks requesters to provide detailed information to help locate the records and says the agency will acknowledge receipt in writing within five business days.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking public or law-enforcement records from the Town of New Berlin can use this application to describe the records requested.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form by email, fax, or postal mail; email is the preferred method. Mail it to Town of New Berlin, PO Box 845, New Berlin, New York 13411, attention Police FOIL or Town FOIL.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the requester signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of New Berlin Freedom of Information Act application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter your contact information and describe the government records requested in enough detail to help the agency locate them.
3
Add Incident Details
If applicable, include the incident number, type, date, time, and location requested on the form.
4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application.
5
Submit To The Town
Send it by email, fax, or postal mail; email is preferred. For postal mail, use the address and attention line printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the New Berlin FOIL application?: No. This application is signed without a notary; the requester signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the New Berlin FOIL application?: Send the completed form by email, fax, or postal mail. Email is preferred; postal submissions go to Town of New Berlin, PO Box 845, New Berlin, New York 13411, attention Police FOIL or Town FOIL.
What information should I include in my records request?: Provide your contact information and describe the government records you seek in detail. If the request concerns an incident, the form also asks for available incident number, type, date, time, and location.
When will the town acknowledge my request?: The form says the agency will respond within five business days with a written acknowledgment of receipt and an approximate time frame for responding to the request.

Need something notarized?

This Freedom of Information Act Application for Access to Public/Law Enforcement Records doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another New Berlin form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.