Elsie, MI · Clinton County
FOIA Request for Public Records
Elsie residents and other requestors use this form to ask the Village of Elsie for copies, certified copies, or inspection of public records.
What this form is
Use this form to request public records from the Village of Elsie by copy, certified copy, or inspection. It asks you to describe the records, choose a delivery method, and provide your contact information; optional sections cover response-time extensions, website copies, overtime labor, and fee discounts. The village notes that requestors are not required to use this form.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting public records from the Village of Elsie can use this form, including individuals seeking an indigence discount or eligible nonprofit organizations.
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 is signed and dated without a notary; an indigence discount requires an affidavit, but the form does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the FOIA Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the records as specifically as possible, select the request and delivery options, and fill in your contact information.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If requesting an indigence discount, submit an affidavit stating that you meet the form's criteria. Eligible nonprofits 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 the Elsie FOIA form?
- You can request copies, certified copies, or an opportunity to inspect public records. The form asks you to describe the records as specifically as possible.
- Do I need a notary for the Elsie FOIA request?
- No. This request is signed and dated without a notary. An indigence discount requires an affidavit, but the form does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Elsie FOIA request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I have to use this request form?
- No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it and that the village may complete one for recordkeeping if a requestor does not use it.
Need something notarized?
This FOIA Request for Public Records doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.