Crewe's FOIA page accepts records requests without requiring a written form

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The town says a request may be made by several channels, must reasonably identify existing records and may ask for an advance cost estimate.

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Ask for an existing record with reasonable specificity

Crewe's FOIA page says requests may be made by mail, fax, email, in person or by phone and do not have to be written. It also says a written request can help preserve the scope and reduce misunderstanding.

The town says the request must identify existing records with reasonable specificity. FOIA does not require the town to create a new record or answer a general question that is not a request to inspect or copy an existing record.

Estimate, deposit and disclosure remain separate

The page says a requester may ask for charges to be estimated in advance and that charges may reflect actual search, access, duplication and supply costs rather than general overhead. It describes a possible deposit when an estimate exceeds $200 and notes the response clock pauses while the deposit is outstanding.

A submitted request is not a disclosure guarantee, and this guide does not promise free inspection or a particular outcome. Keep the original scope, receipt, clarification, estimate, payment, production and any cited exemption under the same request identity.

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Town of Crewe — FOIA Rights and Responsibilities

Official town page checked November 5, 2026 for request channels, reasonable specificity, existing-record limits, electronic format, advance estimates and actual-cost boundaries.

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