Eaton Rapids, MI · Eaton County
FOIA Appeal Form to Appeal an Excess Fee
This form lets a person who requested city records appeal a fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted for a Freedom of Information Act request.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee charged for a city records request when you believe it exceeds the permitted amount. It asks for request details, the records requested, and specific reasons the fee is excessive; the requestor signs and dates it. The form also includes sections for the city’s response, determination, and any extension notice.
Who needs it
A person who requested city records and believes the fee exceeds the amount permitted may use this form to appeal the fee.
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 document is signed without a notary; the requestor signs and dates the appeal, and the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the FOIA Appeal Form to appeal an excess fee.
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Complete the Request Details
Enter the request information, identify the records requested, and explain specifically how the fee exceeds the permitted amount.
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Sign and Date the Appeal
Sign and date the form. The document does not identify a required notarized or sworn attachment.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Eaton Rapids FOIA excess fee appeal form for?
- It is for a person requesting city records who believes the required fee exceeds the permitted amount. The form asks for the request details and reasons for the appeal.
- Do I need a notary for the Eaton Rapids FOIA appeal form?
- No. The requestor signs and dates the appeal; the form does not require notarization or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Eaton Rapids FOIA appeal form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.