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Pennsylvania Right-To-Know & Open Records

This policy implements Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101 et seq. (“RTKL”).

1. Open-Records Officer

2. Filing a Request

  1. Complete the Commonwealth Standard RTKL Request Form.
  2. Submit via mail, email, fax, or hand-delivery to the Officer above.
    (Call for fax number if needed.)

Reminder: A valid RTKL request must use the form or clearly state it is a “Right-To-Know Law request.”

3. Township Response Timeline

  • Written response within five (5) business days.
  • Extension notice (up to 30 days) issued when extra time is required (§ 67.902).
  • No response by the deadline = deemed denial.

4. Fees

  • Black-and-white copies: $0.25/page
  • Fax copies: $0.50/page
  • Certification: $2.00/document
  • Electronic media: actual cost
  • Postage: actual USPS rate

Prepayment required if estimated cost > $100. Checks payable to “Brooklyn Township.”

5. Appeals

Denied or deemed-denied requests may be appealed within 15 business days to:

Office of Open Records
333 Market St, 16 F, Harrisburg PA 17101-2234
openrecords.pa.gov

6. County Records

Susquehanna County records: susqco.com

⚠️ Important: This Online Form Is Not a Formal RTKL Request

Submitting the webform below does not constitute an official Right-To-Know Law request.
To make a formal request you must:

  • Use the Standard RTKL Request Form, or
  • Begin your written request with the words “This is a request under the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law.”

Formal requests must be delivered by mail, e-mail, fax, or in person to the Open-Records Officer listed above.

The webform is provided only for general questions.

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