Pine Plains, NY · Dutchess County
Freedom of Information Law Request
Use this form to ask the Town of Pine Plains to inspect a record, providing the record requested, your reason, and your contact information.
What this form is
This form lets a requester apply to inspect a record held by the Town of Pine Plains. It asks for the requested record, the reason for the request, the requester’s name and address, and a signature; an agent’s name and address may also be provided. The form includes an agency-use section for approval or denial and an appeal section addressed to the Records Access Officer, Town Supervisor.
Who needs it
A person seeking to inspect a Town of Pine Plains record can use this form to identify the record and provide a reason for the request.
How to submit it
Address the request to the Records Access Officer; the form does not provide a mailing address, email, portal, or fee information. It identifies the Town Supervisor as the Records Access Officer for appeals.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requester just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Freedom of Information Law request form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the record you want to inspect, give your reason, and fill in your name and address or your agent’s details.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the request. The form does not list any required attachments.
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Submit To The Town
Address the request to the Records Access Officer; check the town website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Freedom of Information Law request form do?
- It lets you apply to inspect a Town of Pine Plains record. The form asks you to identify the record and give a reason for the request, along with your name, address, and signature.
- Who can use this records request form?
- A person seeking to inspect a Town of Pine Plains record can use the form. It also has fields for an agent’s name and address if an agent is making the request.
- How do I submit the Freedom of Information request?
- Address your request to the Records Access Officer. The form does not list a mailing address, email, or online submission portal, so check the town website for current contact details.
- Do I need a notary for the Freedom of Information request?
- No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
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This Freedom of Information Law Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pine Plains form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.