Section 213.3. Requesting Access to Official Case Records of the Magisterial District Courts

(a) A request for access by the public to official case records of the magisterial district courts shall be made to the court that maintains the record.

(b) The court may require a requestor to submit a completed request form if the information that is the subject of the request is complex or voluminous. If the requestor does not submit a completed request form when requested by the court, access may be delayed until the form is completed or a time when an individual designated by the court is available to monitor such access to ensure the integrity of the case records is maintained. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts shall design and publish the request form.

(c) A request shall identify or describe the records sought with specificity to enable the court staff to ascertain which records are being requested. A request need not include any explanation of the requestor’s reason for requesting or intended use of the records.

The provisions of this § 213.3 adopted January 22, 2010, effective July 1, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 513.