APRA Request

Instructions

Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA), Indiana Code § 5-14-3-1 et seq., any person has the right to inspect and copy public records during regular business hours unless the records are protected from disclosure as confidential or otherwise exempt under APRA.

Please complete this form in its entirety and submit it to the New Carlisle Fire Department. Your request must identify with reasonable particularity the record(s) being requested. Vague or overly broad requests (such as "any and all" records) may be denied, delayed, or returned for further clarification.

The New Carlisle Fire Department will respond to your request within a reasonable time as required by Indiana Code § 5-14-3-3. If responsive records exist and disclosure is not prohibited by law, the records will be made available for inspection or copying.

Please note: You are not required to state the purpose of your request.

Requester Information:

Name

First NameLast Name

Organization (if applicable):

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Requester Email

example@example.com

Preferred Method of Contact:

Records Being Requested

Please describe the records you are requesting with reasonable particularity. Include specific details such as:

Type of record (e.g., incident reports, training records, invoices, emails, etc.)
Date range or specific dates
Names of individuals involved (if applicable)
Incident numbers or case numbers (if known)
Any other identifying information

Use the space below to enter the description of your request.

Date Range (if applicable):
From: Date To: Date

Format Preference for Information

Other

Do you have any files to upload in reference to your request? If so please do so here.

Additional Information

Regular Business Hours	Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm EST, excluding holidays.
Response Time	Indiana law requires agencies to respond within a reasonable time. The New Carlisle Fire Department strives to respond to all requests within 5-7 business days.
Fees	There is no charge for inspecting records. Copying fees are established in accordance with Indiana Code § 5-14-3-8 and are available upon request.
Exemptions	Certain records may be exempt from disclosure under Indiana Code § 5-14-3- 4, including but not limited to: personnel records, investigatory records of law enforcement agencies, confidential medical information, and records that would jeopardize security systems.
Denied Requests	If your request is denied in whole or in part, the Department will provide the specific statutory basis for the denial. You may file a complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor at: Office of the Public Access Counselor, Indiana Government Center South, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E205, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Acknowledgment

I understand that:

There is no charge to inspect public records.
Copying fees may apply for paper or electronic copies as permitted by Indiana law.
The New Carlisle Fire Department will respond to this request within a reasonable time.
Some records may be exempt from disclosure under Indiana Code § 5-14-3-4.
If any portion of this request is denied, the Department will cite the specific statutory exemption justifying the denial.
The Department may contact me if clarification of this request is needed.

By providing my signature below I acknowledge that I have read the acknowledgment above.

Date of Request

For Office Use Only:

Date Received: __________________________________________________________________________________

Received by: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Assigned to: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Date Response Provided: ________________________________________________________________________

Fees for request: ________________________________________________________________________________