Right To Know

Open Records Request
Pursuant to Act 3 on 2008, known as the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, Bushkill Township has adopted procedures to implement the Open Records Act.

All Right to Know requests must be submitted in writing to the Open Records Officer, Belinda Roberts, Township Manager. Fees will be assessed for each request and prepayment will be necessary for completion where applicable. Every attempt will be made to send the information to the requesting party through the requested media.

All Right to Know requests for the Police Department must be submitted in writing to the Open Records Officer for the Police Department, Captain Scott Dempsey. Fees will be assessed for each request and prepayment will be necessary for completion where applicable. Every attempt will be made to send the information to the requesting party through the requested media.

If your record request is denied you may appeal the decision through the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. For information visit:
https://norcopa.gov/da-right-to-know/

However, the Township will not convert records to the requested media if the document has not been created in the requested media. Please keep in mind that fees will still apply for requests that have been made for electronic versions of records.

To request an Open Records Request Form, please contact the Township Municipal Office at 610-759-1250 or by email belinda@bushkilltownship.com

To request an Open Records Request Form for the Police Department, please contact the Police Department at 610-759-9588 or by email police@bushkilltownship.com

Completed forms may be forwarded via U.S. Mail or in person at:

Bushkill Township Municipal Office
1114 Bushkill Center Road
Nazareth, PA 18064
or by facsimile to 610-759-8565.