Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
FOIA Fee Appeal Form
A person who believes a Berrien County FOIA fee exceeds the permitted amount uses this form to appeal the fee.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- berriencounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee for a public-record request that you believe exceeds the amount permitted under the county’s procedures and guidelines. It asks for request details, the records and delivery method requested, and specific reasons the fee exceeds the permitted amount. The form also provides space for the county’s response or an extension notice.
Who needs it
A person appealing a Berrien County FOIA fee should complete the form and specifically explain how the required fee exceeds the permitted amount.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the FOIA Fee Appeal Form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter your request and contact details, identify the records and delivery method, and explain how the fee exceeds the permitted amount.
- 3
Gather Attachments
You may list the requested records on the form or attach a copy of your original request; attach additional sheets for your appeal reasons if needed.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA fee appeal form?
- No. The form has a signature and date line, but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the FOIA fee appeal form?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the FOIA fee appeal form ask for?
- It asks for request and contact details, the records and delivery method requested, and the specific reasons the required fee exceeds the permitted amount.