Right To Know

Pennsylvania codified a citizen’s right to access government records in Act 3 of 2008, called the Right to Know (RTK) Law. This law also established the state Office of Open Records. The law governs the release of records, not answering questions.  A record is defined as “any information regardless of its physical form or character that documents a transaction or activity of an agency and is created, received, or retained pursuant to law or in connection with a transaction, business or activity of an agency.”

Washington Township provides open access to the public records of the Township in accordance with the Right-to-Know Law.   Citizens need only complete an RTK Request Form to receive a public record.  A request may be made in person or by mail, email, or fax.

Click here for the Right to Know Request Form

Name of AORO (Agency Open Records Officer)
Name: Brenda Nickel
Address: 806 Beagle Club Road, Cowansville, PA 16218
Phone: 724-545-2560
Email: Secretary@WashingtonTwpACPA.gov

Points of Common Request links
Board of Supervisor Meeting Minutes

To appeal the response to a request or for information concerning Pennsylvania’s open records laws, please contact the state Office of Open Records:

Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburgh, PA  17126-0333
Phone 717-346-9903  *  Fax 717-425-5343
OpenRecords@Pa.gov

The township charges the fees listed in the Pennsylvania “Office of Open Records Official RTKL Fee Structure”