The Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law is a transparency law that gives citizens the right to request access to public records from government agencies.  Each government agency is assigned an Open Records Officer (ORO) to handle requests.  Public records will be available for inspection and/or copying at the Borough Administration Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the exception of borough-designated holidays.

Chalfont Borough Open Records Officer:  Dawn Tremmel

Requests must be submitted in writing using the updated Standard RTK Law Request Form and must include the date of the request, the requester’s name and address, a clear description of the records being sought, and an affirmation that the requester is a legal resident of the United States.  Any request not submitted using the standard statewide form will be considered an informal request and not subject to the RTKL.

Please Note:  This agency only responds to requests made by a “person” who is a legal resident of the United States.  This practice is consistent with the Office of Open Records interpretation of the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law.  Chalfont Borough reserves the right to hold off on processing any requests from anonymous requesters until such time as the requester’s identity and U.S. residency status can be verified.

Requests may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax, or by email.

• Please email your request forms to:  RTK@chalfontborough.com

• Or requests can be dropped off in person, or mailed to:
Chalfont Borough
Attn: Open Records Officer
40 North Main Street
Chalfont, PA  18914

• Or requests can be faxed to:  215-822-5528

Any questions, please call:  215-822-7295

Important links to information on the PA Office of Open Records (OOR) website:
Fee Structure
Pennsylvania’s Right-To-Know Law and FAQs

For more information regarding the Open Records Law please visit the PA Office of Open Records’ website:  www.openrecords.pa.gov

The OOR encourages appeals to be filed electronically.  The link to file an electronic appeal to the PA OOR is here.

PA Office of Open Records

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records contact information:
Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
555 Walnut Street, Suite 605
Harrisburg PA 17101
Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
Email: openrecords@pa.gov

Appeals

Please Note:  Starting April 20, 2026, the OOR will no longer accept the filing of any appeals via email.  Any appeals filed electronically with the OOR must be submitted through the OOR’s online appeal portal.  Appeals and any other documents emailed to the OOR, except for in camera records, will not be docketed or added to an existing appeal. Except for the submission of records for in camera review, all electronic filings and communications related to appeals must be made exclusively through the E-File Appeal Portal.   Please note that hardcopy paper filings may still be filed via U.S. mail.

Refer to the OOR’s Procedural Guidelines for additional information and guidance.

PA Office of Open Records (OOR) address where hard copies of appeals can be mailed:

Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
555 Walnut Street, Suite 605
Harrisburg PA 17101

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