Freedom of Information
Northumberland County is committed to supporting your right to access information held in our custody while ensuring the protection of personal information in accordance with legislative requirements.
The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) allows you the right to access information held by Northumberland County, with some specific exceptions. For a complete list of access exemptions, refer to the exemptions section of MFIPPA.
Routine disclosure requests
Most information held by Northumberland County is available by contacting the department directly responsible for the information you wish to request.
We will make every effort to process your request in a timely manner. If your routine disclosure request is denied, you may submit a formal Freedom of Information request to the County Clerk.
There is no initial fee associated with routine disclosure requests; however, fees for retrieval, reproduction, labour, and shipping may be applied at the discretion of the department director. We will give you an estimate of these fees before proceeding with your request.
For more information, please refer to the County's Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination policy.
Freedom of Information requests
A freedom of Information (FOI) request is required to access recorded information that is not routinely available. This includes accessing and/or correcting your own personal information.
Fill out the prescribed Freedom of Information Request form providing specific details about the information you wish to access. Submit your request with the mandatory $5 application fee by mail or in person to:
County Clerk
Corporation of the County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg ON
K9A 5J6
Please note that requests for information will not be processed until initial payment is received. Some departments may require additional fees.
How we collect and use your information
- We strive to collect only personal information that is relevant and necessary for a particular purpose or to perform job duties.
- We will make personal information available internally and externally only in appropriate circumstances or when consent is given and received in writing.
- We ensure to maintain collected personal information in a secure manner.