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SEPTA Philadelphia

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SEPTA Philadelphia processes public records requests under Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. Requests carry a 5 business days response window. County: Philadelphia County

File a request with SEPTA Philadelphia

FREE TO FILE
SEPTA Philadelphiavia Email · septa.org
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law65 P.S. § 67.101 · 5 business days

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Filed with SEPTA Philadelphia within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with SEPTA Philadelphia

Your request is filed in your name under Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to SEPTA Philadelphia via septa.org.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (5 business days)

    Under Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, the agency must respond within 5 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Office of Open Records and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law

65 P.S. § 67.101

SEPTA Philadelphia is governed by Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, which requires a response within 5 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

SEPTA Philadelphia public records FAQ

Related agencies

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What to request

Common records from SEPTA Philadelphia

Jurisdiction

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