Wooster, OH · Wayne County

No notary required

Public Records Request Form

Residents and others can use this form to describe the public records they seek and provide contact information for notification.

What this form is

Use this form to describe the public records you are seeking and provide your name, address, telephone number, and request date. Naming a specific employee can help identify records about that person. The city says the form is optional; completing it can help identify relevant records and notify you when they are available. Copies or mailing may involve a nominal charge.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking public records may complete this form, though the city says completing it is not required to make a request.

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; the signature is optional, and the form asks for no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Public Records Request Form.

  2. 2

    Describe The Records

    Enter your contact information and describe the records you seek; identify a specific employee by name if relevant.

  3. 3

    Sign If You Choose

    Add your signature if you wish; the form states that signing is optional.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Public Records Request Form ask for?
It asks for your name, request date, address, telephone number, a description of the records sought, and an optional signature.
Do I need a notary for the Public Records Request Form?
No. The signature is optional, and the form does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.
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.

Need something notarized?

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