Lancaster, NY · Erie County
FOIL Request Form
This form lets people request access to or copies of Village of Lancaster records by identifying the records and providing applicant contact information.
What this form is
Use this form to request inspection of Village of Lancaster records or copies of specified records. The applicant identifies the records, provides contact information, and signs and dates the request. The form says copies cost $0.25 per page, payable in advance, and explains that the Village Clerk will respond within five business days or acknowledge a longer processing estimate.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to inspect or obtain copies of Village of Lancaster records can use this form to make a written request.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application to the Village Clerk, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. Copies cost $0.25 per page, payable in advance by check or money order to Village of Lancaster; cash is accepted in person.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Village of Lancaster FOIL Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Identify the records you want to inspect or copy, fill in your contact details, and sign and date the application.
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Prepare Copy Payment
If requesting copies, the form lists a $0.25-per-page fee payable in advance; checks or money orders should be payable to Village of Lancaster.
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Mail The Application
Mail the completed application to the Village Clerk, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIL request?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it requests no notarized or sworn attachment. The applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the FOIL request?
- Mail the completed application to the Village Clerk at 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. The form also says cash is accepted in person for copy fees.
- What information does the FOIL Request Form ask for?
- It asks you to identify the records you want to inspect or obtain, and to provide your name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number.
- What is the copy fee listed on the form?
- The form lists a fee of $0.25 per page for copies, payable in advance for the exact number of copies requested. It says checks or money orders should be payable to Village of Lancaster.