Annual Reminder: Public Records and Subpoenas

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA) is responsible for handling requests directed to Purdue Northwest (PNW) regarding public records and subpoenas

If your department receives a written or emailed request for a public record, please forward the request immediately to public.recordsrequests@pnw.edu, including the date it was received and the recipient’s name. PNW must respond to such requests promptly, so it is essential that they be forwarded without delay.

For verbal or in-person requests, direct the requester to the PNW Public Records website or instruct them to contact the Records Request Administrator at 219-989-2232 for further guidance.

Similarly, if your department receives a subpoena, please forward it immediately to public.recordsrequests@pnw.edu including the date and recipient. Subpoenas are time-sensitive and require an urgent response. Please ensure that your department’s mail-handling includes protocol for same day forwarding of subpoenas, even if staff work a remote or hybrid schedule.

Access the Public Records Request Form

For more information on Purdue’s Public Records Policy and Procedures, please refer to Purdue’s Public Requests Policy and PNW Public Records Process.

Please note: FERPA requests are not considered public records requests.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration
Stephen R. Turner