Right to Know Requests

Brooklyn Township, PA, Susquehanna County, makes public records available for inspection and copying in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). Public records can be reviewed at the Township Municipal Building during the Secretary’s normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays.

Public Records Access

For more detailed information on the Right-To-Know Law, you may contact the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records:

  • Address: Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Plaza Level, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
  • Phone: (717) 346-9903
  • Website: http://openrecords.state.pa.us

Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the State’s Public Records Request Form.

All completed requests should be submitted in person, by mail, or via fax to the Township Secretary:

  • Mailing Address: Brooklyn Township Secretary, PO Box 24, Brooklyn, PA 18813

Brooklyn Township will respond to your request as required by the Act. For questions about open records, you can contact the Township Secretary directly.

Fees

  • Paper copies: $0.25 per page
  • Fax copies: $0.50 per page
  • Mailing costs: Actual postage
  • “True and Correct Certification”: Additional $2 per document
  • Electronic access: $2 per record

Prepayment is required if estimated fees exceed $100.

Response Time

The Township will make every effort to provide requested public records promptly. Township employees will cooperate with those reviewing or duplicating documents while ensuring the protection of records from theft or modification.

The Township Secretary will review all requests and provide a response within 5 business days, in line with Act 100 of 2002.

Appeals Process

If your request is denied, you may file an appeal with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records at the address provided above. Appeals must be submitted in writing within 15 business days of the mailing date of the Township’s denial notice. Appeals should state the grounds on which you assert that the requested record is public and address any reasons for denial provided by the Township.

 

If your request relates to records from Susquehanna County, please refer to their website at https://www.susqco.com for submission details.

For general inquiries about the Right-To-Know process, please use the form below (Note: This form is NOT a formal request!).

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