Metamora, MI · Lapeer County
FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form
This form lets a person who requested Village of Metamora records appeal a fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted under the village’s procedures.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee charged for a Freedom of Information Act records request when you believe the fee exceeds the amount permitted. It asks for requestor and request details, the records requested, and specific reasons the fee is excessive. The form also includes sections for the village’s response and its determination.
Who needs it
A person who requested Village of Metamora records and believes the required fee exceeds the amount permitted may use this form to appeal.
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 mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
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 requestor and request details, identify the records requested, and explain specifically how the fee exceeds the permitted amount.
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Gather Attachments
The form allows you to attach additional sheets for your reasons; include them if needed.
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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
- What is the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form for?
- It lets a person appeal a fee for requested records that they believe exceeds the amount permitted under the village’s procedures.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for requestor and request details, the records requested, and specific reasons the fee exceeds the amount permitted.
- 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; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.