Bear Lake, MI · Manistee County
FOIA Excessive Fee Appeal Form
Bear Lake requesters use this form to appeal a fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted for a Freedom of Information Act records request.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee for a Village of Bear Lake Freedom of Information Act records request when you believe the required amount exceeds what is permitted. It asks for request details, requester contact information, the reason the fee is excessive, and your signature and date. Attach a copy of the original records request, or describe the records requested.
Who needs it
A requester who believes the Village of Bear Lake required an excessive fee for a Freedom of Information Act records request may 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; the signer attaches a copy of the original records request, with no sworn or notarized attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Bear Lake FOIA Excessive Fee Appeal Form.
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Complete The Form
Provide the request details, your contact information, and a specific explanation of how the required fee exceeds the amount permitted.
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Gather The Original Request
Attach a copy of your original FOIA Request for Public Records, or describe the original records requested on the form.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Bear Lake FOIA Excessive Fee Appeal Form for?
- Requesters use it to appeal a records-request fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted. The form asks them to explain why the fee is excessive.
- What should I attach to the FOIA fee appeal?
- Attach a copy of the original FOIA Request for Public Records and indicate “See attached” on the form, or describe the original records requested.
- Do I need a notary for the Bear Lake FOIA fee appeal?
- No. Sign and date the form; attach a copy of the original records request if available. The form does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Bear Lake FOIA fee appeal?
- The form does not give a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.