Bear Lake, MI · Manistee County
FOIA Request for Public Records
This optional form lets people request public records from the Village of Bear Lake and choose how to receive or inspect them.
What this form is
Use this form to request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a six-month subscription to Village records. The form says requesters are not required to use it; the Village may complete it for record-keeping if a request arrives another way. It asks for contact details, a specific description of the records, and the preferred delivery method, with additional sections for extensions, overtime, and fee discounts.
Who needs it
People seeking public records from the Village of Bear Lake can use this optional form to describe their request and preferred delivery method.
How to submit it
Send the request to the Village of Bear Lake, 12376 Virginia St, P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, MI 49614. The form lists pickup, mail, email, and inspection as options.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; requesting the indigence discount requires submitting an affidavit, but the document does not specify notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the FOIA Request for Public Records PDF.
- 2
Complete The Request
Provide your contact details, describe the records as specifically as possible, and select the request and delivery options.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If requesting the indigence discount, submit the affidavit described on the form.
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Send The Request
Send it to the Village of Bear Lake at 12376 Virginia St, P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, MI 49614.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with the FOIA form?
- You can request copies, certified copies, inspection at the Village, or a six-month subscription to records. The form asks you to describe the records as specifically as possible.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?
- No. This form is signed and dated without a notary. If requesting the indigence discount, the form says to submit an affidavit but does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the FOIA request?
- The form gives the Village address as 12376 Virginia St, P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, MI 49614. It also offers pickup, mail, email, or inspection as record-delivery options.
- Do I have to use this form?
- No. The form says requesters are not required to use it. The Village may complete the form for record-keeping if the request is made another way.