Orange County, NY · Orange County
Ethics Violation Complaint Form
Orange County residents and others can use this form to report an alleged ethics violation involving a county employee or public official.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Orange County · Orange County, Orange County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- orangecountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
Use this form to submit a complaint to the Orange County Board of Ethics about an alleged violation involving a county employee, elected official, or board, committee, commission, or council member. It asks for the complainant’s contact information, details about the person and alleged incident, and a description of the facts. You may attach supporting documents and additional sheets.
Who needs it
A person filing an ethics complaint with the Orange County Board of Ethics can use this form to provide details and supporting information.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form to the Orange County Board of Ethics, 40 Matthews Street, Suite 101, Goshen, New York 10924, or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not describe any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Ethics Violation Complaint Form PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide your contact information, details about the person and alleged violation, and a full explanation of the complaint.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Identify and attach supporting materials, such as emails, contracts, photographs, invoices, witness statements, or recordings. Add sheets if needed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the Orange County Board of Ethics by mail or email using the details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ethics Violation Complaint Form for?
- It lets a complainant report an alleged ethics violation involving an Orange County employee, elected official, or board, committee, commission, or council member.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for your contact details, the person you are complaining about, your relationship to that person, incident details, a full explanation, and information about supporting documents.
- Do I need a notary for the Ethics Violation Complaint Form?
- No. The form asks the complainant to sign and date it, and does not describe any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Ethics Violation Complaint Form?
- Submit it to the Orange County Board of Ethics at 40 Matthews Street, Suite 101, Goshen, New York 10924, or email it to [email protected].