Right to Know

**See information provided below regarding the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records

Office of Open Records Website  

Office of Open Records Fee Schedule

Filing an Appeal 

When a request is denied or deemed denial, a requester may file an appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.  The appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denial date.  The appeal must also include the request, agency denial if one exists, and address agency grounds that the request was denied.  An appeals officer will determine if the record(s) is subject to public access.   

An appeal may be filed to the Office of Open Records via its Online Appeal Form, email, fax, or in person at:  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234

Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
Email: openrecords@pa.gov

Executive Director: Liz Wagenseller