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Right to Know Request
The Open Records Law allows the public to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records. Chester County, PA has adopted Open Records Regulations and Procedures.
You will receive a response within five business days of the Open Records Office’s receipt of your request.
Submit a Request for Records
- Submit a Right-to-Know request electronically
- Submit a Right-to-Know request in person at our offices at 313 W Market Street, Suite 6702, West Chester
- Submit a Right-to-Know request via post mail to: Office of the Solicitor, County of Chester, Ref: Open Records Request, 313 West Market Street, Suite 6702 West Chester, PA 19380
- Requests can also be faxed to 610-344-5471
Fees
- Photocopies of standard-sized records (8 ½ x 11 or 8 ½ x 14):
- one-sided copies, 25 cents per page
- two-sided copies, 25 cents per side
- Certification of a record: $1 per record
- Blueprints, maps and other specialized documents: County cost of reproduction, depending on size
- Postage fees:County cost of mailing
- Electronic data: Rates are set by the County with approval of the State Open Records Office.
You will receive a response within five business days of the Open Records Office’s receipt of your request.
- You will be informed as to how and when you may inspect or obtain copies of the records you requested; or
- when appropriate, of any additional time that will be needed for legal review of your request or for the gathering or duplicating of the requested records; or
- You will be informed, when appropriate, that some or all of the requested records are not subject to production under the Open Records Law.