Q&A on Open Records
- What is the Right to Know Law?
- Where can I find the law?
- Isn't there a new Right to Know Law in Pennsylvania?
- What are the biggest differences between the old law and the new law?
- Generally speaking, what records can I get under the new Right to Know Law?
- What are some examples of records that will be available under the new law?
- What agencies are covered by the new Right to Know Law?
- What records can I get from Commonwealth and local agencies?
- What records can I get from judicial agencies?
- What records can I get from legislative agencies?
- Can agencies release records that are "exempt" under the Right to Know Law?
- What records are exempt from access?
- What if a public record has some non-public information in it (like a social security number)?
- How do I ask for a record?
- How long does an agency have to respond?
- How much will it cost?
- What if the agency denies my request?
- How do I file an appeal?
- What is the Office of Open Records, and how will it help me?
- What penalties are available under the law?
- What about attorneys' fees?
- How does the law treat Penn State and other state-affiliated universities?
- Where can I find state contract information online?
- Will other records be available online as well?
