Ironwood, MI · Gogebic County

No notary required

FOIA Request for Public Records

Ironwood residents and other requestors use this form to describe public records they want to copy, inspect, or receive on a regular basis.

What this form is

Use this form to request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a subscription to public records from the City of Ironwood. It asks you to describe the records, choose a delivery method, and provide contact information. Optional sections cover an extension of the response time, website copies, overtime costs, and fee discounts.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting public records from the City of Ironwood can use this form, though the form states 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 form is signed and dated without a notary; an indigence discount request requires an affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the FOIA Request for Public Records form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Request

    Describe the records as specifically as possible, select a request and delivery method, and provide your contact information.

  3. 3

    Gather Optional Attachments

    If requesting an indigence discount, prepare the affidavit described on the form. The form also describes documentation for eligible nonprofit requests.

  4. 4

    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

Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. An indigence discount request requires an affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
What can I request with this form?
You can request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a subscription to records issued on a regular basis. Describe the public records as specifically as possible.
How do I submit the FOIA request?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Do I have to use this form?
No. The form says requestors are not required to use it and that the City may complete one for recordkeeping if a requestor does not use it.

Need something notarized?

This FOIA Request for Public Records doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.