Delta County, MI · Delta County
FOIA Appeal Form to Appeal an Excess Fee
This form lets a person who requested public records appeal a fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted by the public body’s procedures and guidelines.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Delta County · Delta County, Delta County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- deltacountymi.gov
- 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-records request that you believe exceeds the permitted amount. It asks for request details, the records sought, and specific reasons the fee is excessive; you may attach additional sheets. The form is for appeals to the Delta Solid Waste Management Authority (DSWMA), which records its determination on the form.
Who needs it
A person who received a fee for a public-records request and believes it exceeds the amount permitted may use this form to appeal.
How to submit it
The form lists Delta Solid Waste Management Authority at 5701 19th Ave N., PO Box 198, Escanaba, MI 49829. It does not specify how to submit the appeal.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form.
- 2
Complete the Appeal
Enter the request details and records sought, then specifically explain how the required fee exceeds the permitted amount.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach additional sheets if needed to explain your reasons or include a copy of the original request.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the requestor section of the form.
- 5
Send to DSWMA
The form lists DSWMA at 5701 19th Ave N., PO Box 198, Escanaba, MI 49829; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form for?
- It lets a public-records requestor explain how a required fee exceeds the amount permitted and appeal that fee to DSWMA.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- It asks for request details, the records requested, and specific reasons the fee exceeds the permitted amount. You may attach additional sheets.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form?
- The form lists DSWMA at 5701 19th Ave N., PO Box 198, Escanaba, MI 49829, but does not specify a submission method.