Open Records/RTK

Good government is a basic principle, built on the foundation that information must be communicated between governments and the public they serve.  This vital exchange is the primary mission of the Office of Open Records (OOR).  The OOR was created by the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) signed on February 14, 2008 by Governor Ed Rendell. This law fundamentally changed access to government records in Pennsylvania by establishing a presumption that all records are public and available to citizens and requiring state and local governments to prove why they are legally justified in withholding records. Click here for the Right to Know Request Form.