Requesting Records & Information

When requesting records, please be specific about the records you seek and include specific dates when possible.  The response time to a public records request is contingent upon staff time and resources. You will be notified of the estimated cost of the records prior to them being reproduced. If this estimate exceeds $5, you will be required to submit payment prior to us reproducing the records.

Exceptions

Records are presumed to be open to inspection to the general public, but there are some exceptions where information is legally required to be withheld. Requirements of the public records law applies to records that exist only at the time a public records request or open records request is made. The public records law does not require authorities to provide requested information if no responsive record exists and does not require authorities to create new records in order to fulfill public records requests.

Public Access

The Wisconsin Public Records Law (19.31-39, Wisconsin Statutes) authorizes requesters to inspect or obtain copies of records maintained by government authorities.

Village Records Request Form

For all records related to the Village of Germantown EXCLUDING Police Records, return the fillable PDF Records Request Form or utilize the Form Center Link

Mail or Drop Off Paper Requests to:
Village of Germantown                                                                                                               
ATTN: Donna Ott, Village Clerk                                                                                                 
N112W17001 Mequon Rd                                                                                                         
Germantown, WI 53022

Police Records Request Form

For all records related to police matters including arrests, traffic stops and citations, or any other police report, please visit the Police Department's Open Records Requests page to submit their form.