Records Request

Requesting a Record

The City Clerk's Office has delegated the role of records manager for the City of Palmer. The City Clerk develops and manages the records management program in compliance with the PMC  and state of Alaska Law.

The City of Palmer will respond to a public records request in a prompt manner consistent with both legal restrictions and the City’s obligation to the public. A public record request will be filled within 10-business days. If the request will take more time, the City may take an extension of an additional 10-business days.

Some records of the City are exempt from public disclosure because they are declared privileged or confidential. Please refer to  for exemptions of particular records; you may also refer to PMC 2.90.050.

It is the policy of the City to redact specific information of a personal nature. These would include but are not limited to birth dates, identification numbers such as driver license, and social security numbers.

If the production of records for one requester in a calendar month exceeds five staff hours, the requester shall pay the personnel costs required during the month to complete the search and duplication of the record requested. If this is the case, a deposit may be required before the research is performed and the remaining balance is due in full before the records are disclosed.

The City is not required to create records, compile, summarize, outline, or in any other way create information from existing public records.

There will be a copy charge for items requested as shown on the Public Records Fee Schedule. 

All requests shall be made in writing and the requester is required to sign the certification of Non-litigation Affiliation before the request will be processed. Please make a request for records as follows:

General Administrative Records. All requests for general administrative records, to include records relating to the City Council, shall be made to the Office of the City Clerk, click here.

Palmer Police Department Records. To request records relating to the Palmer Police Department, click here. Palmer Police Department Public Records Request Form