Baldwin, MI · Lake County
Freedom of Information Act Request for Public Record
Residents and others use this form to request a public record from the Village of Baldwin and choose how they want to receive or inspect it.
What this form is
Use this form to request a public record from the Village of Baldwin, describing it in enough detail for the Village to identify it. The form asks for your contact information, the record requested, how you want to receive or inspect it, and whether you will waive the five-business-day response period. Requests may be subject to fees; the form also describes a fee exemption and an optional affidavit request.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a public record from the Village of Baldwin can use this form to identify the record and specify how they want to receive or inspect 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 request is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions an affidavit for a fee exemption, but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the public record request form.
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Complete the Request
Enter your contact information, describe the record, and select how you want to receive or inspect it.
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Review Fee Options
If applicable, explain why responding benefits the general public or request an affidavit form for a fee exemption.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the request, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the public record request form ask for?
- It asks for your name, address, telephone number, a description of the requested record, and your preferences for receiving or inspecting it.
- Do I need a notary for the public record request?
- No. Sign and date the request without a notary. The form mentions an affidavit for a fee exemption but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the public record request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Can I ask for a fee exemption?
- The form describes a fee exemption for certain requesters and says an affidavit is required. You can check the box to ask the Village to send you an affidavit form.