Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
FOIA Request for Public Records
This form lets individuals and organizations request Berrien County public records by copy, inspection, subscription, or a chosen delivery method.
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 request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a subscription to Berrien County public records, and to describe the records as specifically as possible. It also includes optional sections for delivery preferences, consent to extend the response time or use overtime labor, and requests for fee discounts. The county says requestors are not required to use this form.
Who needs it
Individuals or organizations seeking Berrien County public records may use this form to describe their request and select how they want records delivered.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request form is signed and dated without a notary; an indigence discount request may require a separate affidavit, but the form does not specify notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Berrien County FOIA Request for Public Records PDF.
- 2
Complete the Request
Describe the records as specifically as possible, choose the request type, and indicate a delivery method.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If requesting an indigence discount, the form refers to submitting an affidavit. Designated nonprofit organizations may need documentation of state designation if requested.
- 4
Submit the Request
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a subscription to records issued regularly. The form asks you to describe the public records as specifically as possible.
- Do I need a notary for a FOIA request?
- No. This request form is signed and dated without a notary. An indigence discount request may require a separate affidavit, but the form does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the FOIA request?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Can I request a fee discount?
- The form includes discount request sections for indigence and certain designated nonprofit organizations. Each section describes eligibility information and documentation that may apply.