New Albany, OH · Franklin County
Public Records Request Form
Requestors use this form to help New Albany staff identify and provide public records, though completing it is not required to request or inspect records.
What this form is
This form helps New Albany staff facilitate a request for public records. It asks for the requestor’s name, contact details, request date and time, and the specific information requested, including optional history searches. Completing the form is not required to inspect or receive public records; the form says records are available for review during normal business hours and copies are available upon request at a cost under the city’s fee schedule.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting public records from New Albany may use this form to help staff identify the information, but is not required to complete it.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form does not require notarization; the requestor signs and dates after receiving the information, and the releaser also signs and dates.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Public Records Request Form PDF.
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Complete the Request
Provide your contact information, request date and time, and the specific information requested.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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Sign After Receiving Records
After receiving the requested information, sign and date the form; the releaser also signs and dates.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Public Records Request Form?
- No. This form does not require notarization. The requestor signs and dates it after receiving the information, and the releaser also signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Public Records Request Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the requestor’s name, address, phone and fax numbers, the request date and time, and specific information requested. It lists history on an address, history on a name, and date of birth as options.
- Do I have to complete this form to request public records?
- No. The form states that refusing to complete it does not impair the requestor’s right to inspect or receive copies of public records.