A product of Securing Public Access to Records and Knowledge, LLC

File, track and appeal Right-to-Know Law requests with any agency in the Commonwealth.

Once you file the request, the app calculates the response deadline and appeal window. The first request is free.

Sign inSee the RTKL deadlines

See a sample request letter

1. 1

   Draft a request letter

   Name the agency and the records. Open Docket builds a letter you can copy, print, or email.

   Start a draft

2. 2

   Log the agency response or deemed denial

   Record a grant, a denial, an extension, or a missed deadline so the appeal clock is visible.

   Open the docket

3. 3

   Start an OOR appeal draft within 15 business days

   After a denial or deemed denial, write why the records are public and respond to the agency’s grounds. The appeal window is 15 business days under 65 P.S. § 67.1101.

   Sign in to appeal

Open Docket is a tracker and letter generator, not legal advice. Use does not create an attorney-client relationship with anyone. Do not send confidential information through this application.

Fifteen business days to appeal to the Office of Open Records. Confirm the date against the agency letter and 65 P.S. §§ 67.101–67.3104.