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Online FOIL Form
We have recently implemented a second Online FOIL Request form for Amherst, New York Police Department records requests.
For general requests, please continue to use our existing Online FOIL Form.
These requests will be recieved by the Amherst Town Clerk's Office.
For Amherst Police Department requests, please use our new Online POLICE FOIL Form.
These requests will be delivered directly to the Amherst Police Department.
Application for Public Access to Records
Pursuant to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
The Town Clerk is the Town's Official Records Management or Records Access Officer.
The Town Attorney is the Records Appeals Officer.
Fees related to FOIL requests include:
- Photocopies: $0.25 per sheet
- Records available electronically: no charge
As required by NYS Public Officers Law Article 6, §87(3)c the Town has Adopted by way of Resolution 2024-955 the LGS-1 2020 Schedule (revised 2022) as our current Subject Matter list as determined by NYS Article 57-A, §57.25.
Paper forms
If you're unable to use one of our online forms, you may download, print and complete a FOIL Form in PDF format. These forms must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office. Please include as much information about your request as possible to ensure a complete and accurate search for the records you are requesting.
Mail form to:
The Town Clerk's Office
Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Town Clerk
5583 Main St
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7021
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Town Clerk / Tax Receiver
Town Clerk Services
Town Clerk
Spoth, Francina
Town Clerk
716-631-7021
Brownson, Ashley
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7048
Koller, Timothy
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7043
Schultz, Joanne A.
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7155
Cerra, Dawn
Assistant to the Town Clerk
716-631-7047
Cooper, Kathy
Clerk - PT
716-631-7021
Fiorella, Barbara
Clerk - PT
716-631-7021
Hopkins, Marie
Principal Clerk Typist / Deputy Vitals Registrar
716-631-7044
Meldrum, Jennifer
Records Clerk
716-689-1407
Metro, Tracy
Records Inventory Clerk
716-631-7021
Town Board to meet at 3:00 PM Monday, July 7
The Amherst Town Board will observe a summer schedule for 3 meetings: Monday, June 9; Monday, July 7; and Monday, August 4. At these meetings, the board will meet at 3:00 PM for the regular session. There is no work session on these dates. The other 2025 meetings will follow the traditional schedule with a 4:00 PM work session and 7:00 PM regular session. The 3:00 PM meetings will be live streamed on YouTube @townofamherstnewyork
Posted on Jul 02, 2025 by the Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes.
Standard Work Day & Reporting
The Town of Amherst, hereby establishes the following standard work days for this title and will report this official to the New York State and Local Retirement System submitted by this official to the Town Clerk. Please see attachment.
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