Public Records Requests

Records Requests

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You can submit a public records request to the Town of Brattleboro electronically, by mail, by phone, or in person. The easiest way to do so is by completing this online public records request form. To learn more about how the Town of Brattleboro manages public records request, view the complete policy.

Please be as specific as possible when describing the records being requested. If applicable, please include relevant date ranges and any other information that may help us identity the records you are seeking.
 

Brattleboro Police Department Public Records Requests

Visit this page to submit a public records request to the Brattleboro Police Department.

 

Charges

Upon receipt of a request to make a copy of a public record, the custodian of the public record (Custodian) will make and produce a copy subject to the following: 

1. Charges. Except where otherwise provided by law, the Custodian will charge and collect the following costs for making a copy of a public record:

a. The actual cost charge for a copy of a public record as determined by the Selectboard under 1 V.S.A. § 316(e) or the uniform schedule of charges established by the Secretary of State if the Select board fails to establish a uniform schedule of charges; and
b. The cost of staff time associated with complying with a request for a copy of a public record when the time exceeds 30 minutes as that cost is determined by the Selectboard under 1 V.S.A. § 316(e) or the uniform schedule of charges established by the Secretary of State if the Selectboard fails to establish a uniform schedule of charges.
c. All charges for copies and staff time must be paid in full prior to delivery of the requested copies. Upon request, the Custodian will provide an estimate of the cost of making a copy of a public record prior to complying with the request.

2. Standard formats. The Custodian will make a copy of a public record in the following
standard format:

a. For any public record maintained by the Custodian in paper form, the Custodian will make a paper copy of the record;
b. For any public record maintained by Custodian in electronic form, the Custodian will make either a paper printout of the record or an electronic copy of the record in the format in which the record is maintained, as directed by the requestor.
c. A request for a copy in a format other than those mentioned above is "non-standard." The Custodian may agree to provide a copy of a public record in a non-standard format (e.g., conversion of a paper public record to electronic format). In the event that the Custodian provides a copy of a public record in a non-standard.

 

General Disclaimers

1. This public records request, including any associated correspondence, will be considered a public record in its entirety. As such, it will be made available to any member of the public upon request.

2. Do not include any sensitive information, such as medical information, financial account numbers, or Social Security numbers. The Town of Brattleboro will contact you if additional information is required.

3. Submission of this form does not constitute receipt of it by the Town of Brattleboro. Your public records quest will be considered received on the next business day following submission.

4. There may be a fee charged by the Town of Brattleboro to provide these records. The fee amount for copies of public records is established in the Vermont State Statute and the guidelines set forth by the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office.

5. Agreement — By submitting your public records request, you agree that you have read the directions and disclaimers on this page and that the information you have provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge. Submission of your request is equivalent to your electronic signature.

6. Some information in a public record may be redacted, narrowed, or denied in accordance with State law. Reasons may include one or more of the following:

• Could reasonably be expected to interfere with law enforcement proceedings.

• May deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or impartial adjudication.

• Could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

• Could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source.

• Would disclose police techniques and procedures, risking circumvention of the law.

• Could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.