Law Enforcement Recording Request Form (Act 22 of 2017)

Law Enforcement Recording Act 22 applies to individuals seeking "any audio recording or video recording made by a law enforcement agency." The Right-to-Know Law does not apply to requests for these recordings. Under Act 22, a request for an audio or video recording in the possession of a law enforcement agency must be made within 60 days of the date the recording was made. Requests must be submitted via personal delivery or certified mail (§67A03).

The request must include:

• The date, time and location of the event recorded;
• A statement describing the requester's relationship to the event recorded; and
• If the recorded incident took place inside a residence, the request must also identify every person present at the time of the recording, unless unknown and not reasonably ascertainable.

Once a request is filed, the agency has 30 days to respond, although the requester and agency can agree to an extension. There is a cost associated with the request.

More information on Law Enforcement Recording Requests can be found on the PA Office of Open Records website.