Public Records Request

The Township of Shaler follows the procedures set by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Right to Know Law established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 3 of 2008.

Requests for public records must be submitted on the uniform form adopted by the Commonwealth Office of Open Records, and may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered.  

* When completing the form, identification or description of the requested record must be in sufficient detail to enable the Township to ascertain which records are being requested.


Please note: The Township of Shaler does NOT accept anonymous requests.

Timeline:

  • Response to requests:  An agency has five business days from the date its open records officer receives the  request to issue an initial response.
  • Final response: If agency says it needs more time, it may take up to an additional 30 calendar days to provide the records or issue a final response.
  • Appeals:  A denial of records may be appealed within 15 business days of the mailing date of the denial or partial denial.

Right to Know Officer:  E-mail by clicking on Melanie Crawford

 

Send by Mail: Melanie Crawford
                            Township of Shaler 
                            300 Wetzel Road
                            Glenshaw, PA  15116

Send by Fax:   412-487-4107
Phone:  412-486-9700

Open Records Request Form


More information may be found at the following links:
PA Freedom of Information Coalition - PAFOIC.org
PA Office of Open Records

 

PA Office of Open Records

555 Walnut Street, Suite 605

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 346-9903