It is possible for everyone to consult and obtain copies of public documents, accessible in accordance with the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information. All requests must be made in writing and addressed to the responsible in the organization, which will analyze the request and ensure follow-up.
At the Municipality of Chelsea, the employee designated to receive requests for access to documents is the Director of Legal Affairs and Registry.
For all requests related to access to documents, an e-mail may be sent to greffe@chelsea.ca.
The information you provide in your request will be treated in a confidential manner and will be communicated only to those authorized to handle your request.
Your request must be made in writing to the designated person in the organization and must be sufficiently precise in order to facilitate the retrieval of the document and thus enabling them to provide you with an answer. In order to add specificity to your request, we suggest that you mention the title of the document, the name of the author or the subject matter.
The form for requesting access to documents, whose use is optional, is available to individuals via the online Pivot citizen portal.
Persons wishing to send the Municipality of Chelsea a request for access to a document must complete and submit the online form.
Upon reception of the completed form or written request, those responsible must respond within a delay of 20 calendar days, which is determined by Law. In certain circumstances (voluminous requests, third party consent, etc.) the Municipality may require an additional 10 days, and this under Article 35 of the Act respecting Access to Documents.
Under the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (CQLR, chapter A-2.1) and the Regulation respecting the distribution of information and the protection of personal information, the Municipality of Chelsea makes certain documents available on its website in the interest of transparency toward the public.
You will find below:
The Classification Plan (in French)
A records management tool that organizes the Municipality's documents according to its main activities. It helps you locate the documents you are looking for and refine your access request, if applicable.
The Registry of Personal Information (in French)
A list of the personal information files held by the Municipality, established in accordance with section 76 of the Act.
To exercise your rights regarding your personal information, write to greffe@chelsea.ca.
If you need information about the Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information, you can contact the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec directly by referring to their website: cai.gouv.qc.ca
For general information or general questions about the various services of the Municipality, you can use the search bar on our website or contact the various services by referring to the employee directory. You can also call the Municipality directly at 819-827-1124.
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Legal Affairs and Registry Department
This page was last updated on June 10, 2026
