Eaton Rapids, MI · Eaton County
FOIA Request for Public Records
Residents and organizations use this form to request copies, inspection, or regular subscriptions to public records from the City of Eaton Rapids.
What this form is
Use this form to request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a subscription to records issued regularly. It asks you to describe the records, choose a delivery method, and provide contact information; optional sections cover response-time extensions, website copies, overtime costs, and fee discounts. The form also includes signature and date fields for applicable requests.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting public records from the City of Eaton Rapids may use this form, though the city notes that requestors are not required to use it.
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 signer dates applicable sections, and an indigence discount request requires an affidavit but does not specify notarization.
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 public records as specifically as possible, choose a request and delivery method, and provide your contact information.
- 3
Complete Any Applicable Sections
Fill in relevant sections for an extension, website copies, overtime costs, or a fee discount, and sign and date them.
- 4
Submit The Form
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 FOIA Request for Public Records?
- You can request copies, certified copies, record inspection, or a subscription to records issued on a regular basis.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?
- No. The form does not require notarization. The signer dates applicable sections; an indigence discount request requires an affidavit, but the form does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the FOIA Request for Public Records?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks you to describe the records, select a request and delivery method, and provide contact information. Optional sections address extensions, website copies, overtime costs, and fee discounts.