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    Right to Know Law

    Notice: The following information is deemed accurate, but does not constitute and is not intended to provide legal advice. Anyone needing such advice or seeking guidance for decisions and actions involving the Right to Know Law should consult a legal professional.

    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law (RTKL), 65 P. S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, provides citizens the right of access to public records, and sets forth the conditions under which a document maintained by a Commonwealth agency is deemed a public record. It also imposes time limits within which an agency must respond to requests for public records, and provides a process whereby the requester may file an appeal when a request for information is denied in whole or part.

    Requests for public records information under the RTKL relating to the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB) shall be made and directed to:

    Alayna Thomas

    Agency Open Records Officer

    Sexual Offenders Assessment Board

    1101 South Front Street, Suite 5700

    Harrisburg, PA 17104-2521

    RA-CRSOABRIGHTTOKNOW@pa.gov

    Fax: 717.705.2618

    Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday


    The RTKL Request Form (pdf)

    Commonwealth’s Office of Open Records

    The Right to Know Law Policy for the SOAB, effective January 1, 2009, includes the relevant fee schedule.

    Office of Open Records FEE SCHEDULE

    When a request is denied or deemed denied, whether in whole or in part, the requester may file an appeal with the Office of Open Records, where it will be assigned to an Appeals Officer. This appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denied. The appeal must state the grounds upon which the requester asserts that the record is public and should address any grounds stated by the agency for delaying or denying the request. The appeal shall be sent to:

    The Commonwealth Office of Open Records
    Commonwealth Keystone Building
    333 Market Street - 16th Floor
    Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
    Phone: 717.346.9903
    Email: openrecords@pa.gov