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How to Request Information from the
Town of Plainfield

Posted November 30, 2024

The Town of Plainfield has implemented a IT solution for managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Go to the following website to make a records request:


https://townofplainfield.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/track

Access to Information
Posted May 10, 2023

Federal, state, and local laws and regulations exist that allow citizens to access governmental information.

Federal
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives any person the right to request access to records of the Executive Branch of the United States Government. The records requested must be disclosed unless they are protected by one or more of the exempt categories of information found in the FOIA.


State
The Access to Public Records Act (APRA), Indiana Code 5-14-3 , provides that a person has the right to access information regarding the government and the official acts of public officials and employees. The statute also states that government officials have a responsibility to provide that information to you.

Local
The Town of Plainfield's § 36.004 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS POLICIES states:

(A) I.C. 5-14-3 et seq. sets forth the law concerning access to public records in Indiana.

(B) Pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3-3, the form attached to this chapter as Appendix A, which may be amended from time to time by the Town Council, must be fully completed by all individuals or entities requesting access to public records from the town pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3 et seq.

(C) Pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3-3, the town shall require all individuals or entities requesting access to public records pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3 et seq. to make copies of the records in person, on the town's equipment. When a request for access to public records is granted, the town will designate the appropriate location where the requester will be able to access and/or make copies of responsive records. The appropriate location will be selected pursuant to the Town Department in control of the records at issue. If the town lacks the appropriate equipment for copying the responsive records, the requester may use his,
her, or its own equipment to make copies, in person at the location designated by the town. The town further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to utilize email and/or fax to fulfill small requests for public records available electronically.


(Ord. 3-2019, passed 1-28-2019)​​

Editorial Comments and Thoughts by Kim White  (updated November 30, 2024)

Have a question? 

 

Submit a request to the Town or send your request to me (plainfieldtidbit@gmail.com)  and I will ask.

 

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