Belding, MI · Ionia County
Affidavit of Public Assistance/Indigency Freedom of Information Act
This affidavit lets people requesting Belding public records ask for a fee waiver or reduction based on public assistance or indigency, with a designated requester form for someone preparing it on another person’s behalf.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form when requesting a waiver of the first $20.00 in fees for a public records search and copies because you receive public assistance or are unable to pay. It asks for information about assistance, income, employment, assets, or other facts supporting indigency. If you prepare the affidavit for someone else, complete the attached Designated Requester Form as well. Submit the completed form to the City of Belding Clerk’s Office.
Who needs it
A person requesting Belding public records who seeks a fee waiver based on public assistance or indigency should file this affidavit with the Clerk’s Office.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit of Public Assistance/Indigency Freedom of Information Act form.
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Fill Out the Form
Provide your request date and contact details, then describe your public assistance or facts showing indigency. Complete the designated requester form if preparing it for someone else.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable affidavit section during the online notary session, following the notary’s instructions.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit to the City of Belding Clerk’s Office using the contact information on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Belding. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I request a Belding FOIA fee waiver?
- Complete the affidavit with your public-assistance or indigency information, sign it before a notary, and submit it to the City of Belding Clerk’s Office.
- Do I need to complete the Designated Requester Form?
- Complete the attached Designated Requester Form only if you are preparing the affidavit for someone other than yourself. That form also includes a sworn-or-affirmed jurat.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- Michigan law authorizes remote electronic notarization by a commissioned online notary. Check with the Clerk’s Office about its acceptance of a remotely notarized affidavit; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form directs you to submit it to the City of Belding Clerk’s Office at 120 S. Pleasant St., Belding, MI 48809.