Palmerton, PA · Carbon County
Right-To-Know Records Request Form
Palmerton residents and other requesters use this form to ask the Borough to inspect or receive copies of public records.
What this form is
The attached Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form lets you identify the records you want, describe them in detail, and choose copies or in-person inspection. Palmerton requires written requests on this form or the Office of Open Records form. The request asks for your contact details, U.S. residency certification, signature, preferred response method, and records sought; fees may apply for duplication.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to inspect or obtain copies of Palmerton Borough public records through a written request can use this form.
How to submit it
Address the written request to the Open Records Officer, 443 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Present it in person, by mail, fax, or email; fees must be paid by cash, certified check, or money order.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the request form requires the requester’s signature and residency certification, but no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Palmerton open records policy, which includes the Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Provide your contact details, certify U.S. residency, sign the form, and describe the records you seek.
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Choose Records And Delivery Options
Select copies or in-person inspection and indicate your preferred response method. Keep a copy of both pages.
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Submit To The Borough
Address the written request to the Open Records Officer and submit it in person, by mail, fax, or email.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-to-Know Records Request Form?
- No. The requester signs and certifies U.S. residency on the form; no notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit a Palmerton records request?
- Address it to the Open Records Officer at 443 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. The policy allows written requests in person, by mail, fax, or email.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks for requester contact details, a U.S. residency certification, a signature, a description of the records sought, and preferences for receiving the response and records.
- Can I ask questions on the request form?
- No. The form says Right-to-Know requests must seek records, not ask questions, and asks you to describe the records in as much detail as possible.