Pennsylvania Public Records Law

= Short Description =

Who is covered?
Governor: Covered

Legislature: Not covered

Courts: Not covered

Advisory Committees: not covered

What is the process like?
Any resident can make a request, although residents can make requests for non residents as well. Requests should be directed to the agency head or other designated party. Written requests can be made in a variety of ways. Agencies are not required to fulfill oral requests, but can at their own discretion. No specific time frame is included for response, but agencies must "make a good faith effort to determine if the record requested" is valid and to "respond as promptly as possible". There is no specific search fee included. Fees for duplication must be reasonable and based on similar fees charged by local business entities. Fees for postage cannot exceed the actual cost of mailing.

Most recent changes?
2002

= Legislation =

The following are bills introduced in 2011:

= Articles, Blog Posts, etc =