Deemston, PA · Washington County

No notary required

Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form

Residents and other requesters use this form to ask a government agency for specific records under the Right-to-Know Law.

What this form is

Use this form to request records from a government agency; requests must seek records, not ask questions. It asks for the agency name, requester contact information, a detailed description of the records, preferred response method, copy format, and any fee-notification threshold. The form also includes fields for agency tracking and response information, which are for agency use only.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking records from a government agency can use this form to describe the records and indicate how they want to receive them.

How to submit it

Enter the agency name and indicate whether you are submitting by email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person. The form does not provide a specific agency address or email.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requester just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the two-page Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Request

    Enter the agency and requester information, describe the records sought, and select response and contact preferences.

  3. 3

    Choose Copy Options

    Indicate whether you want printed or electronic copies, in-person inspection, or certified copies, and set a fee-notification threshold.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Agency

    Submit by email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person, as indicated on the form. Retain a copy of both pages.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form?
No. This form has no notary block or notarized attachment; the requester signs and dates it.
How do I submit a Right-to-Know Law request?
The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission options. Enter the agency name and select the method you use.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for requester and agency details, a description of the records sought, response and contact preferences, copy format, and a fee-notification threshold.
Can I use this form to ask questions?
No. The form states that Right-to-Know Law requests must seek records, not ask questions. Include details such as the subject matter, time frame, and type of record.

Need something notarized?

This Standard Right-to-Know Law Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Deemston form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.