RIGHT TO KNOW LAW

How to acquire copies of public documents

1.  Open Records Officer – the Open Records Officer for Franklin Township is:

            Dorothy Shaffer, Secretary to Franklin Township

            Office Location:            55 Scott School Road

                                                Orrtanna, PA 17353

Office Hours:                Business days (generally Monday to Friday), 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

                                    Closed on holidays observed by the Commonwealth.

            Postal Service Mailing Address:    P.O. Box 309

                                                                Cashtown, PA 17310-309

            E-mail Address:              info@franklintwp.us

            Facsimile Number:          (717) 334-0865

2.  Contact information for the state Office of Open Records:

Office of Open Records

Commonwealth Keystone Bldg.

400 North Street, Plaza Level

Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225

Telephone:             (717) 346-9903

Facsimile number:   unknown

E-mail Address:      openrecords@state.pa.us

Website:                 www.openrecords.state.pa.us

3.  Franklin Township does not have a police department.  Franklin Township follows the procedures for copies of public records provided in the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and has not adopted Open Records policies or regulations. 

4.  Franklin Township accepts the form promulgated by the Commonwealth for obtaining copies of public records.  That form may be obtained at www.openrecords.state.pa.us, (choose “Forms”) or at the Township Office. 

 STANDARD RIGHT-TO-KNOW REQUEST FORM

DATE REQUESTED:

REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:       E-MAIL U.S. MAIL         FAX      IN-PERSON

NAME OF REQUESTOR :              _____________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS:                      _____________________________________________

CITY/STATE/COUNTY (Required): _____________________________________________

TELEPHONE (Optional):               ______________________________________________

RECORDS REQUESTED:

*Provide as much specific detail as possible so the agency can identify the information.

DO YOU WANT COPIES?  YES or NO

DO YOU WANT TO INSPECT THE RECORDS?  YES or NO

DO YOU WANT CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORDS? YES or NO

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RIGHT TO KNOW OFFICER:

DATE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY:

AGENCY FIVE (5)-DAY RESPONSE DUE:

**Public bodies may fill anonymous verbal or written requests.  If the requestor wishes to pursue the relief and remedies provided for in this Act, the request must be in writing.  (Section 702.) Written requests need not include an explanation why information is sought or the intended use of the information unless otherwise required by law.  (Section 703.)