Open Records
The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law allows the public to inspect and/or obtain copies of Allegheny County's public records. You may file a Right-to-Know request in person or by mail, fax or email by completing the 
Open Records Fill-In Form.
| NOTE: If you are requesting copies of a Court of Common Pleas case file, do not use the Open Records Fill-In Form. All court case files are open to the public, unless sealed by court order. You do not need to make an Open Records Request to view court files or obtain copies of documents in court case files. |
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Policy
Allegheny County Open Records Policy
Process
You will receive one of the following responses within five business days of the receipt of request:
- Notice on how and when you may inspect or obtain copies of the requested records;
- Notice that additional time will be needed for legal review of your request or for the gathering or duplicating of the requested records; or
- Notice that some or all of the requested records are not subject to production under the Right-to-Know Law.
If you disagree with a determination from an Allegheny County open records office, you may file an appeal with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. Guidelines and forms for appeals may be found at 
http://openrecords.state.pa.us. Decisions of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records may be appealed in court.
Fees
A fee will be charged for all copies requested. Copies will not be provided until you have paid the applicable fees. In a few instances, fees are determined by a statute other than the Right-to-Know Law. In most instances, the County’s fees are:
- Photocopies of standard-sized records (8 ½ x 11 or 8 ½ x 14):
- For one-sided copies, 25 cents per page
- For two-sided copies, 25 cents per side
- Certification of a record:
- Redaction: The County does not charge for time spent redacting, or blacking out, nonpublic information in a public document, but the County will charge for making all copies needed to produce redacted material for viewing by the requester.
- Blueprints, maps and other specialized documents: County cost of reproduction.
- Postage fees: County cost of mailing.
- Electronic data: Rates are set by the County with approval of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Allegheny County Open Records Officers
County Council Open Records Officer:
Jared Barker
436 Grant Street, Room 119
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-6523 (phone)
412-350-6499 (fax)
Court of Common Pleas:
www.alleghenycourts.us/administration/rule509.asp
Controller's Office Open Records Officer:
Pam Goldsmith
436 Grant Street, Room 104
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-4660 (phone)
412-350-3006 (fax)
District Attorney's Office Open Records Officer:
Dawn Botsford
436 Grant Street, Room 303
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-4400 (phone)
412-350-3311 (fax)
Economic Development:
Includes:
- Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)
- Authority for Improvements in Municipalities (AIM)
- Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority (ACIDA)
- Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority (ACHDA)
- Allegheny County Higher Education and Building Authority (ACHEBA)
- Allegheny County Residential Finance Authority (ACRFA)
Economic Development Authorities Open Records Office
Executive Branch Open Records Officer:
Tim Johnson
436 Grant Street, Room 202
Pittsburgh PA 15219
Phone: (412) 350-6109
Fax: (412) 350-4925
Includes the following executive departments and offices:
- Administrative Services (Administration, Computer Services, Elections, Mailing Services, Property Assessments, Printing Services, Property Management, Purchasing, Records Administration, Utilities & Energy Management, and Veterans Services)
- Budget & Finance
- County Executive
- County Manager (Communications and Sustainability)
- Emergency Services (Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, 9-1-1, Fire Academy, and Fire Marshal)
- Economic Development
- Health
- Human Resources
- Human Services (Administration, Aging; Behavioral Health; Children, Youth and Families; Community Relations, Community Services; Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation; Executive; Information Management, Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities)
- Jail
- Kane Regional Centers (Glen Hazel, McKeesport, Ross, and Scott)
- Law
- Medical Examiner
- Minority, Women & Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- Parks
- Police (Police Academy)
- Public Defender
- Public Works (Administration & Operations, Engineering & Construction, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Maintenance)
- Real Estate
- Shuman Detention Center
Property Assessment Appeals and Review Board:
David J. Montgomery, Solicitor
542 Forbes Avenue, Room 345
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-4603 (phone)
412-350-3371 (fax)
Sheriff's Office Open Records Officer:
Lisa Michel, Esq.
1113 Manor Complex
564 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-391-8713 (phone)
412-391-8583 (fax)
Treasurer's Office Open Records Officer:
Angela Neira
436 Grant Street, Room 215
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-7359 (phone)
412-350-4130 (fax)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Open Records Office
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Open Records Office
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, Plaza Level
Harrisburg PA 17120-0225
Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343