Mount Morris, MI · Genesee County
FOIA Denial Appeal Form
A requester uses this form to appeal the City of Mount Morris’s denial of all or part of a Freedom of Information Act records request.
What this form is
Use this form when the City has denied all or part of your request for public records and you want to appeal the denial. It asks for your contact information, request details, preferred delivery method, and reasons for appealing; it also includes space for the City’s response. The form states that the appeal must identify the reason or reasons for the denial.
Who needs it
A person whose request for public records was denied in whole or in part by the City of Mount Morris may use this form to appeal.
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 and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the FOIA Denial Appeal Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide your contact information, identify the records requested, select a delivery method, and explain the reason for the appeal.
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Gather Attachments
The form allows you to attach additional sheets for your reasons for appeal.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the FOIA Denial Appeal Form?
- A requester whose public records request was denied in whole or in part by the City of Mount Morris can use this form to appeal.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- It asks for requester contact information, details about the records requested, a delivery preference, and the reason or reasons for appealing the denial.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Denial Appeal Form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the FOIA Denial Appeal Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This FOIA Denial Appeal Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.