Harbor Beach, MI · Huron County
FOIA Appeal Form
Harbor Beach requestors use this form to appeal a denial of public records or to explain why required fees exceed the amount permitted.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a denial of records requested under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, including a fee appeal. It asks for requestor and request details, the reason for the appeal, and a signature and date. The city response section includes options for reversing or upholding a denial and notes that the city must respond within 10 business days, with one possible 10-day extension.
Who needs it
A person or organization that received a denial of requested records or believes the required fees exceed the amount permitted can use this 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; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Harbor Beach FOIA Appeal Form.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact details, request information, and reasons for appealing; sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If needed, attach additional sheets explaining how the required fees exceed the amount permitted.
- 4
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
- What is the Harbor Beach FOIA Appeal Form for?
- It lets a requestor appeal a denial of requested records or explain how required fees exceed the amount permitted.
- Who can use this appeal form?
- A requestor appealing a records denial or the amount of required fees can fill in the form with request details, appeal reasons, and a signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Appeal Form?
- No. The form calls for the requestor’s signature and date, not notarization; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the FOIA Appeal Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.