Fairlawn, OH · Summit County

No notary required

Public Records Request Form

Fairlawn residents and others can use this form to request public records, identify the documents sought, and choose whether to pick them up or have them mailed.

What this form is

Use this form to request City of Fairlawn public records, including minutes, ordinances or resolutions, code sections, and other documents. It asks for the records requested and offers optional space for your name, address, phone number, and a pickup or mailing preference. The form lists copy charges and notes that postage is an additional charge.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking public records from the City of Fairlawn can complete the form and specify the documents, minutes, or other materials requested.

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 request form is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Fairlawn Public Records Request Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Request

    Specify the documents requested and, if desired, provide contact details and a pickup or mailing preference.

  3. 3

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What can I request with the Fairlawn Public Records Request Form?
The form lets you request minutes, ordinances or resolutions, code sections, and other documents. For police incident or accident reports, it says to inquire at the Police Department; for fire incident or EMS reports, inquire at the Fire Department.
Do I need a notary for the Public Records Request Form?
No. This form does not require notarization and identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Fairlawn Public Records Request Form?
The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Does the form list charges for copies?
Yes. It lists charges for some hard copies, CDs, DVDs, and the Planning and Zoning Code, and states that postage is an additional charge.

Need something notarized?

This Public Records Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fairlawn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.