Newfane, NY · Niagara County
FOIL Request Application
This form lets people request access to Town of Newfane records under the Freedom of Information Law and is submitted to the Records Access Officer.
What this form is
Use this application to request inspection of records from the Town of Newfane. It asks what records you want, why you are interested, and for your name, address, signature, and date. The form says the Access Officer must reply within five business days; copies are available upon request at 25 cents each.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to inspect records held by the Town of Newfane can use this application to send a request to the Records Access Officer.
How to submit it
Forward the request to the address at the top of the form: Records Access Officer, Town of Newfane, 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New York 14108.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Town of Newfane FOIL Request Application.
- 2
Complete The Request
Identify the records you want, briefly explain your interest, and provide your name, address, signature, and date.
- 3
Gather Attachments
The form does not specify any required attachments.
- 4
Send The Request
Forward it to the Records Access Officer, Town of Newfane, 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New York 14108.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIL Request Application?
- No. The form has an applicant signature and date field but no notary block or notarized attachment; sign and date it yourself.
- How do I submit the FOIL Request Application?
- Forward the completed request to the Records Access Officer, Town of Newfane, at the address printed at the top of the form: 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New York 14108.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks you to identify the records you want to inspect, briefly explain your interest, and provide your name, address, signature, and date.
- How soon does the Access Officer reply?
- The form states that the Access Officer is required to reply within five business days. It also says copies can be provided upon request for 25 cents each.
Need something notarized?
This FOIL Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newfane form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.