Free RTI Printable Guides

Three citizen-side guides you can download, print, and use at your desk or post office counter. No account required.

Single A4 page covering everything you need to file an RTI: fee structure, 30-day clock, first-appeal and second-appeal deadlines, §8 exemptions at a glance, §20 penalty range, and key government URLs.

Download Cheat Sheet (PDF, ~5 KB)

Ideal for: citizens filing their first RTI, paralegals, NGO volunteers, CPD course participants.

Printable checklist with checkboxes for paper RTI filings: name, address, exact question, IPO/DD attached, PIO designation, two copies, dated covering letter, registered-post details, and post-filing follow-up reminders.

Download Offline Checklist (PDF, ~4 KB)

Ideal for: rural applicants, senior citizens, anyone filing by post or in person.

Two-page kit: template first-appeal letter under Section 19(1), filing checklist, and five CIC precedents you can cite to strengthen your appeal. No fee required to file a first appeal.

Download First Appeal Kit (PDF, ~7 KB)

Ideal for: applicants who received no reply or an unsatisfactory reply, FAA-stage proceedings.

• AI RTI Drafter — draft your RTI in 60 seconds
• First Appeal Builder — guided first-appeal form
• PIO Reply Checker — analyse your reply
• First Appeal full guide
• How to file an RTI — step-by-step pillar
• Why RTI is free

All guides are free to print and share. Not legal advice. Last revised: May 2026. — RTI Wiki editorial team.