RIGHT TO KNOW

RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

• On January 1, 2009 the Right to Know Act went into effect
• The Act was approved by Govenor Rendell
• The Act allows you to obtain financial records from governments and municipalities
• By law all agencies must provide the information requested
• This will help us to be able to analyze government spending
• There is a fee of twenty-five cents per sheet
• You may be required to fill out a request form
• They have five days to give you the requested information

For more information check out the Office of Open Records

Last Updated: 4/1/09