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Right-to-Know Officers

Royersford Borough Hall Requests: Donna Ziegler – dziegler@royersfordborough.org
Royersford Police Department Requests: Scot Fennelly – sfennelly@rofopd.org

PA Office of Open Records: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/

Right-to-Know Request Form

Royersford Borough Right-to-Know Request Policy

All documents deemed public records shall be provided in accordance with the Right-to-Know Law.

REQUESTS

  1. The request shall be in writing. No verbal requests will considered.
  2. The request must be on the form adopted by the Pennyslvania Office of Open Records.
  3. All requests shall be directed to the specified Right-to-Know Officer.
  4. Anonymous requests will not be accepted.
  5. The request shall include the date of the request, the requester's name, address, and phone number. Include a clear description identifying all records being requested.
  6. If a request is received after the close of regular business hours, it shall be deemed to have been received on the following regular business day.  This shall include facsimile or email requests received after regular business hours.  Our regular business hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm.
  7. Requests can be submitted by email to the specified Right-to-Know Officer, by mail to 300 Main Street, Royersford, Pa 19468, by facsimile at (610) 948-2915 for Donna Ziegler and (610) 948-1040 for Scot Fennelly, or in person during regular business hours listed above.

FEES

Office of Open Records - Official RTKL Fee Schedule

RESPONSES

The Right-to-Know Officer will review all written requests to determine if the record requested is a public record.  As soon as possible, but no later than five (5) business days after receiving a written request, the Officer will respond in writing to:
1.  Grant the request.
2.  Deny the request, citing the legal basis for the denial or partial denial.
3. Invoke a 30-calendar day extension for certain reasons.

APPEALS
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file an appeal within fifteen (15) business days of the mailing date of the response, or within fifteen (15) business days of a deemed denial.  Appeals should be made to the following:

Office of Open Records
555 Walnut Street, Suite 605
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1925

Appeals may also be filed through the Office of Open Records online portal.