Right to Know & Open Records

Right-To-Know Law

Act 3 of 2008 is Pennsylvania's new Right-To-Know Law. On December 15, 2008, the Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 9 that enacted the Right-to-Know Township Policy.  It establishes the procedure by which Montgomery Township will address requests made to it for records under the Right-To-Know Law which took effect January 1, 2009. More information on the law can be found at the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records.

Right-to-Know Policy

The Montgomery Township Right-to-Know Policy ensures compliance with Act 3, provides access to public records, preserves the integrity of Township records and minimizes the financial impact to the citizens requesting public records.  

Open Records Contact Information

LOCAL CONTACT

Deborah A. Rivas, Open Records Officer
Montgomery Township Phone: ( 215) 393-6900
1001 Stump Road Fax: (215) 855-6656
Montgomeryville, PA 18936 Email:   drivas@montgomerytwp.org

Requests for Records

Requests may be submitted in person, by mail, by e-mail, or by fax. All requests must be in writing on the Township's Record Request Form. The request should be specific and not seek answers to questions. After filing a request, a response will be issued within 5 business days.  Arrangements can be made for documents to be viewed at no charge Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Appeal Information:

Office of Open Records

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234

Phone: 717-346-9903, Fax: 717-425-5343, Email: openrecords@pa.gov 

Appeals must be submitted to the Office of Open Records within 15 business days of the mailing date of the Agency's response. Appeals should be sent to the Office of Open Records, 333 Market Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101-5243. They may also be submitted via facsimile to 717-425-5343 or via email to  openrecords@pa.gov as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment.