Right to Know

Forty-sixth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Clearfield County Court of Common Pleas

Information Concerning Act 3 of 2008, the Pennsylvania Right-to-know Law and
Rule of Judicial Administration 509, procedures governing the right to inspect and obtain certain financial records.

As the disclosure of certain financial records is governed by Act 3 of 2008 and Pa. R.J.A. 509, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System (UJS) has created a public website to allow access to eligible financial information under the Act. You are encouraged to click here and visit the UJS website before making a request directly to the Court Records Officer.

The following is a brief outline of the procedures to be followed by requesters of information, according to Act 3 of 2008, the Right-to-Know Law.

  • 703: all written requests for information should identify or describe the records sought with sufficient specificity to enable the agency to ascertain which records are being requested and shall include the name and address to which the agency should address its response. A written request need not explain the requester's reason for requesting or intended use of the records unless otherwise required by law.

To assist you in making a written request for records, a form has been created for your use. Although this form is not required, we encourage the use when requesting records to ensure that your request is clear and details all necessary information to ascertain the information/records you are seeking.

View the County/General Right To Know Request Form (PDF).

View the Court-Related Right to Know Request Form (PDF).

Once a request has been made, the open-records officer is required to decide to grant or deny the request in whole or in part, which will be in writing and which will be sent to the requester. See Act § 903. If the requester does not agree with the determination, the Act provides for certain rights of appeal. See Act § 1101.

As allowed under the Act, there is a charge for certain information requested to be reproduced. Please note that "all applicable fees shall be paid to receive access to the requested information." See § 901.

The following is a fee outline:

  • Photocopying: 11+ pages-$0.15/per page
  • CD: $5 each
  • Postage: actual cost

If you are submitting payment by check, please make the check payable to "Clearfield County."