Public Records & Meetings

Requesting a public record

Under ORC 149.43, any person may request to inspect or copy the township's public records. You do not have to explain why you want a record, and you do not have to put the request in writing — though writing it down helps both sides be sure what was asked for.

Requests go to the Township Hall:

By phone

740.674.7071

By mail

P.O. Box 237, Duncan Falls, OH 43734

In person

216 Bridge Street, Duncan Falls, OH 43734

Records are provided promptly for inspection, and copies within a reasonable period. The township may charge the actual cost of copying. If a request is denied in whole or in part, you are entitled to an explanation.

Describing what you want as specifically as you can — a date range, a meeting, a road, a parcel — is the single thing that most speeds up a response.

Open meetings

Under ORC 121.22, Ohio's Open Meetings Act, the board of trustees conducts its business in public. First Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Township Hall, 216 Bridge Street, Duncan Falls, OH 43734, and residents may attend.

Changes to the regular schedule, and notice of special meetings, are posted on the township news board.

Getting advance notice of a meeting

Ohio law requires the township to maintain a way for any person to learn the time and place of regular meetings, and the time, place and purpose of special meetings, on request. To be put on that list, contact the Township Hall using any of the methods above.

The township's adopted policies

Not yet posted. Wayne Township's adopted public records policy and records retention schedule are not yet published on this site. They are being obtained from the township and will be posted here. Until then, request a copy from the Township Hall — the policy is itself a public record.

If you believe a right was denied

Ohio provides remedies for both statutes: a public records complaint may be filed with the Ohio Court of Claims for a modest filing fee, and the Open Meetings Act is enforced through the county common pleas court. The Ohio Attorney General publishes the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual describing both in detail.