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HOW CAN A CITIZEN REQUEST A PUBLIC RECORD?
Only written requests on the standard Open Records Request form will be honored. Written requests can be submitted in person, by mail or email, or by fax to the Open Records Officer.
FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS
- Determine if the record is in the possession, custody, or control of the Borough.
- Determine if the record, which is presumed to be public, is exempted from disclosure.
- Make a timely written response to the request.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF DOCUMENTS EXEMPT FROM THE OPEN RECORDS ACT, PLEASE CONSULT THE PENNSYLVANIA OPEN RECORDS LAW.
THE NEW LAW PROVIDES, BECAUSE ALL RECORDS ARE PRESUMED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS, THAT THE BOROUGH BEARS THE BURDEN OF PROVING, THAT THE PUBLIC RECORD IS SUBJECT TO ONE OF THE EXEMPTIONS TO DISCLOSURE.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
or can be filed at the Pennsylvania Open Records Office
IF THE OPEN RECORDS OFFICER DENIES THE REQUEST, THE REQUESTER CAN FILE AN APPEAL WITH THE OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS WILL REVIEW THE REQUEST AND RESPONSE AND WILL ISSUE A FINAL DETERMINATION. EITHER THE REQUESTOR OR THE BOROUGH CAN APPEAL DECISION OF THE OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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Melissa Miller
Right to Know Officer
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Physical Address
22 Reading Blvd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-376-7481Fax: 610-376-8470
Resources
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RIGHT TO KNOW FORM
Please do not use the Right to Know form if you are seeking records pertinent to Zoning Verification reports, utility certifications for commercial/residential property sales or refinancing, Fire Department incident reports, Police Department Act 22 requests, or Police Department accident reports, as all are handled outside of the Right to Know Law, and have fees imposed as per the current year Fee Schedule (PDF). To obtain one of the aforementioned reports, please contact Borough Hall to speak with the respective department.
Use the Right to Know Form (PDF) to complete your request, and be sure to complete the form entirely.
RIGHT TO KNOW POLICY
Please carefully read the Borough's Right to Know policy (PDF) before submitting your Right to Know request.
PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT TO KNOW LAW OFFICE
For more information on the Right to Know Law, visit the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website