Mountville, PA · Lancaster County
Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form
Residents and other requesters use this form to ask an agency for specific records under the Right-to-Know Law.
What this form is
Use this form to request records from an agency, describing the records as clearly and specifically as possible. It asks for requester contact details, preferred contact method, copy or inspection preferences, and a fee-notification threshold. The form says requests should seek records rather than ask questions, and explains that a completed request is usually a public record.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking agency records who wants to provide a written request with contact details and preferences for copies or inspection can use this form.
How to submit it
Enter the agency name and select a submission method: email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person. The form does not provide a specific destination, so submit it to the agency named on the form.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form asks for a request date and includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter the agency and requester details, describe the records, and select contact and copy preferences.
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Review Your Preferences
Choose whether you want copies, inspection, or certified copies, and set a fee-notification threshold.
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Submit To The Agency
Select email, U.S. mail, fax, or in-person delivery and send the form to the agency named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-to-Know request form?
- No. The form asks for a request date and includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Right-to-Know request form?
- Choose email, U.S. mail, fax, or in-person delivery and provide the agency name. The form does not give a specific destination, so submit it to the agency named on the form.
- What information should I include in my records request?
- Provide requester contact information and a clear, concise description of the records. The form recommends including the subject, time frame, record type, or party names.
- Can I request copies or inspect records in person?
- Yes. The form lets you request printed or electronic copies, or indicate that you prefer in-person inspection. It also asks whether you want certified copies.
Need something notarized?
This Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mountville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.