Request for deaths records (Open Records)

Mr. Kiefer,

Thank you for contacting Montgomery County’s Open Records Department. Please be advised that Montgomery County’s Open Records Policy (available here)<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttps-3A__na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Furldefense.proofpoint.com-252Fv2-252Furl-253Fu-253Dhttps-2D3A-5F-5Fwww.montcopa.org-5FDocumentCenter-5FView-5F4077-2526d-253DDwMFAg-2526c-253D4ZIZThykDLcoWk-2DGVjSLmy8-2D1Cr1I4FWIvbLFebwKgY-2526r-253Df49EqZ1SjjRVEqe78xbyLzX-2DTh31ElvhbSPcrPT9-2DbY-2526m-253D6Iy1XqzmQaZcNIANXD2ZqxBJgA332sT5k34OZjlIJ6o-2526s-253D8in5h27Yz6TvszyZUcIZbrZ7Ar0VbUhJZ46KxMoxLA0-2526e-253D-26data-3D02-257C01-257CFDean-2540montcopa.org-257C05fe2167c0cd44fa380e08d5a3d262da-257Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c-257C0-257C0-257C636595046947523518-26sdata-3D9GoEwhzEM3XbocDnubawHC-252BZXux7rTaTykmvHNdEPEk-253D-26reserved-3D0%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3D8KPF0bmfmkzTkgg5U6HWH6_UmzF06L2ZWAVixC1qC44%26r%3DPpaQ_3Py7KeTMUyqoTlbEAjxuBqgo2mYnhC6Rq5MbE4%26m%3DM8dnQU-ZO-mB2BmrlR4knJxv6kvP9KlNypsMJXoGYkU%26s%3D52nk4Mixm067HeNY_CURHy8JtMF1XWl92o5XHFIhxEM%26e%3D&data=02%7C01%7CFDean%40montcopa.org%7Ce0efce7963554016807208d6557f9cb8%7Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c%7C0%7C0%7C636790404438472457&sdata=owav4CBB9dGZHBj5MD5qH7%2BMPDaJyxLHGEf0h8vmKOo%3D&reserved=0> requires submission of either the State’s Open Records Request Form or the County’s Open Records Request Form with all Right to Know Requests. A copy of our form is available using the County’s website here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.montcopa.org%2FFormCenter%2FOpen-Records-Requests-16%2FOpen-Records-Request-Form-85&data=02%7C01%7CFDean%40montcopa.org%7Ce0efce7963554016807208d6557f9cb8%7Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c%7C0%7C1%7C636790404438482469&sdata=SUOevOHBsjPj3Zuzaa5wKkoE9wxQQnyNi6mtg6vpdOA%3D&reserved=0>. Kindly provide us with a completed form at your earliest convenience and we’ll be happy to process your request.

Very truly yours,

Frank Dean
Contract Administrator
County of Montgomery
One MontGomery Plaza
Suite 702
PO Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404
P-610-278-3037
F-610-278-1158
www.montcopa.org<http://www.montcopa.org/>

Hello again!

Thank you for contacting Montgomery County’s Open Records Department. Please be advised that Montgomery County’s Open Records Policy (available here)<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttps-3A__na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Furldefense.proofpoint.com-252Fv2-252Furl-253Fu-253Dhttps-2D3A-5F-5Fwww.montcopa.org-5FDocumentCenter-5FView-5F4077-2526d-253DDwMFAg-2526c-253D4ZIZThykDLcoWk-2DGVjSLmy8-2D1Cr1I4FWIvbLFebwKgY-2526r-253Df49EqZ1SjjRVEqe78xbyLzX-2DTh31ElvhbSPcrPT9-2DbY-2526m-253D6Iy1XqzmQaZcNIANXD2ZqxBJgA332sT5k34OZjlIJ6o-2526s-253D8in5h27Yz6TvszyZUcIZbrZ7Ar0VbUhJZ46KxMoxLA0-2526e-253D-26data-3D02-257C01-257CFDean-2540montcopa.org-257C05fe2167c0cd44fa380e08d5a3d262da-257Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c-257C0-257C0-257C636595046947523518-26sdata-3D9GoEwhzEM3XbocDnubawHC-252BZXux7rTaTykmvHNdEPEk-253D-26reserved-3D0%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3D8KPF0bmfmkzTkgg5U6HWH6_UmzF06L2ZWAVixC1qC44%26r%3DPpaQ_3Py7KeTMUyqoTlbEAjxuBqgo2mYnhC6Rq5MbE4%26m%3DM8dnQU-ZO-mB2BmrlR4knJxv6kvP9KlNypsMJXoGYkU%26s%3D52nk4Mixm067HeNY_CURHy8JtMF1XWl92o5XHFIhxEM%26e%3D&data=02%7C01%7CFDean%40montcopa.org%7Ce0efce7963554016807208d6557f9cb8%7Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c%7C0%7C0%7C636790404438472457&sdata=owav4CBB9dGZHBj5MD5qH7%2BMPDaJyxLHGEf0h8vmKOo%3D&reserved=0> requires submission of either the State’s Open Records Request Form or the County’s Open Records Request Form with all Right to Know Requests. A copy of our form is available using the County’s website here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.montcopa.org%2FFormCenter%2FOpen-Records-Requests-16%2FOpen-Records-Request-Form-85&data=02%7C01%7CFDean%40montcopa.org%7Ce0efce7963554016807208d6557f9cb8%7Cabb624ec6a274c8195ceb75e7c96ad9c%7C0%7C1%7C636790404438482469&sdata=SUOevOHBsjPj3Zuzaa5wKkoE9wxQQnyNi6mtg6vpdOA%3D&reserved=0>. Kindly provide us with a completed form at your earliest convenience and we’ll be happy to process your request.

Very truly yours,

Lauren Raikowski
RTK Administrator
County of Montgomery
One Montgomery Plaza
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(t) 610-292-6881
(f) 610-278-1158
lraikowski@montcopa.org<mailto:lraikowski@montcopa.org>

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The following form was submitted via your website: Open Records Request Form

County’s Open Records Officer may be contacted as follows: Joshua M. Stein
<br>County Solicitor
<br>Montgomery County Solicitor’s Office
<br>One Montgomery Plaza
<br>Suite 800
<br>Norristown, PA 19404-0311
<br>Phone: 610-278-3033
<br>Fax: 610-278-3069
<br><a href="mailto:openrcrd@montcopa.org">openrcrd@montcopa.org</a>

Date of Request: 09/23/2020

Name of Requester: Matt Kiefer

Address1: 411A Highland Avenue

Address2: MR95922

City: Somerville

State: MA

Zip: 02144

Telephone: 6172991832

Email Address: requests@muckrock.com

Records Requested: To whom it may concern:

This is a request pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act. We are requesting death records dating back to Jan. 1, 2020, with the following information for each case:

- case number
- decedent name
- date of death
- location of death
- race
- ethnicity
- age
- gender
- occupation/industry
- whether injury/infection occurred at work
- incident location (street address, city, state, ZIP where injury/infection occurred)
- incident date
- decedent residence (street address, city, state, ZIP)
- cause(s) of death (indicating if COVID related)
- contributing factors
- any other accessible, non-exempt information contained in electronic case records

This request is part of an ongoing collaboration involving the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, the MuckRock Foundation and partner newsrooms across the country. This request is part of a news-gathering process and is intended for educational, not commercial use.

We request expedited processing to the extent possible. This information is critical to the public’s understanding of the coronavirus pandemic and its local impact on public health. Let us know if we can help clarify this request in any way. Please also consider waiving any fees for producing the requested records.

Please provide the data in spreadsheet format as an e-mail attachment.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. We look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

--
Matt Kiefer
John S. Knight Journalism Fellow
Stanford University
312-380-5163‬

Do You Want Copies?: Yes

Do You Want To Inspect The Records?: No

Do You Want Certified Copies of Records?: Yes

For Internal Use Only: Date Received By County Open Records Office:

: Five (5)-Day Response Due Date:

: Applicable Fees:

Noticed Required: District Attorney: YES / NO

: Other Law Enforcement: YES / NO

: Proprietary or Trade Secret: YES / NO

: Personal Privacy Interest: YES / NO

Additional Information:
Form Submitted on: 9/23/2020 12:49:52 PM
Referrer Page: https://www.montcopa.org/FormCenter/Open-Records-Requests-16/Open-Records-Request-Form-85
Form Address: https://www.montcopa.org/FormCenter/Open-Records-Requests-16/Open-Records-Request-Form-85

Mr. Kiefer:

Good morning! Thank you for your Right-to-Know request. Attached please find our response to the same.

Sincerely,

Lauren Raikowski
RTK Administrator
County of Montgomery
One Montgomery Plaza
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(t) 610-292-6881
(f) 610-278-1158
lraikowski@montcopa.org<mailto:lraikowski@montcopa.org>

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are directed not to read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.

Mr. Kiefer:

Good morning! Attached please find our response to your Right-to-Know request.

Sincerely yours,

L.
Lauren Raikowski
RTK Administrator
County of Montgomery
One Montgomery Plaza
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(t) 610-292-6881
(f) 610-278-1158
lraikowski@montcopa.org<mailto:lraikowski@montcopa.org>

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are directed not to read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.