Public Access to Records

The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), provides the public’s right to access records maintained by government agencies with certain exceptions. https://opengovernment.ny.gov/make-foil-request

To request a record, a FOIL Request Form must be completed and submitted to the Records Access Officer, C/O Town Clerk's Office. It can be emailed to [email protected]. 

If the records you request require a fee to be paid, you will be notified prior to the records being released to you. 

Subject Matter List 10/2026 available at https://www.archives.nysed.gov/sites/archives/files/lgs-1_2022.pdf

RIGHT TO APPEAL:

You may appeal FOIL determinations. If you desire to submit such an appeal, you must do so within 30 days of written response to your FOIL request. Please include a copy of the original request, a copy of the response letter, and your appeal letter to the designated Appeals Committee.  You will be informed of the decision regarding the Appeal within ten business days.

Designated  FOIL Appeals Committee:
C/O Margaret Bagley, Legal Department
Town of Yorktown
363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown, NY 10598

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914-962-5722 x271

When submitting a FOIL Request:

Be as specific as possible in describing the record(s). Include relevant dates, names, descriptions, etc.

Specify whether you would like to inspect the records or have copies of the records sent to you.

Include your email, mailing address and primary contact phone number where you can be reached.

Please note that the agency is not required to create a new record in response to FOIL requests.

Contact Us:
Town Clerk Diana L. Quast, MMC - Email: [email protected]
363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Phone:
914-962-8152

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.