Mount Morris, MI · Genesee County
FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form
This form lets a person who requested city records appeal a FOIA fee they believe exceeds the permitted amount.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee for a public-records request that you believe exceeds the amount permitted. It asks for request and contact details, the records requested, and specific reasons the fee is excessive; you may attach additional sheets. The form also includes sections for the city’s response and explains the requestor’s right to seek judicial review.
Who needs it
A person who made a public-records request and believes the City of Mt. Morris required an excessive fee can use this appeal form.
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 identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form.
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Complete The Form
Provide the request and contact details, identify the records requested, and explain specifically how the fee exceeds the permitted amount.
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Gather Attachments
Attach additional sheets if needed to explain 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
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form?
- No. The form has a requestor signature and date line, but no notary block or notarized attachment requirement.
- Who can use this FOIA fee appeal form?
- A person who requested public records from the city and believes the required fee exceeds the permitted amount can use the form to explain the appeal.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- It asks for request and contact details, the records requested, and reasons the fee is excessive. You may use additional sheets to explain the appeal.
- How do I submit the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form?
- The document does not specify how to submit the form. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.