New Cumberland, PA · Cumberland County
Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form
Residents and other requesters use this form to ask an agency for records under the Right-to-Know Law.
What this form is
Use this form to request records from an agency; requests must seek records, not ask questions. Describe the records as specifically as possible, including the subject, time frame, and record type. The form also asks how you want to receive records, provides options for setting a fee notification threshold, and includes an agency-use section for tracking the request.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking agency records can use this form to describe the records requested and indicate how they want to receive them.
How to submit it
Enter the agency name and attention to its AORO, then select email, U.S. mail, fax, or in-person delivery as the submission method. The form provides no agency address or email.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requester completes the form and checks the affirmation box.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the two-page Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form and retain a copy of both pages.
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Complete The Request
Provide your contact details, describe the records sought, choose a delivery method, and indicate whether you want copies or inspection.
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Review Fees And Copies
Indicate whether you want certified copies and set a fee notification threshold; the form notes that fees or prepayment may be required.
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Submit To The Agency
Enter the agency name and AORO, then submit by the method you select: email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this form?
- Use the form to request records, not to ask questions. It asks you to describe the subject matter, time frame, and type of record as specifically as possible.
- How do I submit the Right-to-Know request?
- Enter the agency name and attention to its AORO, then select email, U.S. mail, fax, or in-person delivery. The form does not provide an agency address or email.
- Do I need a notary for the Right-to-Know Law Request Form?
- No. This form is completed without a notary and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment; the requester completes the form and checks the affirmation box.
- Can I request electronic copies?
- Yes. The form offers printed copies, electronic copies, or in-person inspection. It notes that records are provided in the requested medium if they exist in that medium.
