Pelham, NY · Westchester County
Freedom of Information Law Records Request Form and Rules
The Village of Pelham form lets people request copies of Village records or ask to inspect them under the Freedom of Information Law.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the Village of Pelham for copies of records on file or to inspect them. It provides space to describe the records and enter contact information, and includes rules about copy costs, response timing, appeals, and records that may be exempt from release. The form directs requests to the Village Clerk, who serves as the FOI Officer.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking copies of Village records or wishing to inspect records on file can complete and submit this request form.
How to submit it
Send the request to the Village Clerk, identified as the FOI Officer, at [email protected] or the Village Office at 195 Sparks Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803. The form says copy costs must be paid before records are released.
About notarization
This request is signed without a notary; the form asks the requester to sign and provides no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Village of Pelham Freedom of Information Law records request form and rules.
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Describe Your Request
Choose whether you want copies or inspection, then identify the records you are requesting.
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Add Contact Information
Provide your name and contact details, then sign the request. Attach another sheet or a separate letter if needed.
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Send It To The Village Clerk
Submit the request to the Village Clerk, the FOI Officer, using the email or Village Office address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a Pelham FOIL records request?
- No. The form asks you to sign but does not require notarization or identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit a Pelham FOIL records request?
- Send it to the Village Clerk, the FOI Officer, by email at [email protected] or to the Village Office at 195 Sparks Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
- Can I request to inspect records instead of getting copies?
- Yes. The form provides separate options to request copies of records or to inspect records on file.
- Does the form explain copy costs and response timing?
- Yes. It states that copies cost 25 cents per photocopy or the actual reproduction cost, payable before release, and describes when the Village will respond.
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This Freedom of Information Law Records Request Form and Rules doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pelham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.