Information request Open Government Act
The Open Government Act (Woo) regulates that anyone can ask the municipality to make information public.
You may ask the municipality for administrative information. Anyone can ask for information. The municipality does not have to share all information with you.
Note: If you want information that is important only to yourself, make an information request. For example, you need the information to file a complaint or objection. You do not need us to make the information public for everyone. Send an email to gemeente@heerlen.nl with the subject information request.
Approach
Anyone may submit a WOO request. Here's how to request information:
- Contact the municipality and pass on:
- what you want information about
- Which documents you want to view.
- This can be:
- online form
- by phone: 045 - 560 50 40 or 14045
- by mail: gemeente@heerlen.nl
- In writing: Postbus 1, 6400 AA Heerlen
- Do you have questions or want more information? Please send an email to gemeente@heerlen.nl Our contact will help you further.