Montague, MI · Muskegon County
FOIA Request for Public Records
Use this form to request copies, certified copies, inspection, or a regular subscription to public records from the City of Montague.
What this form is
The form lets a requestor describe public records and choose how to receive them, such as by mail, email, pickup, or digital media provided by the City. It also includes optional sections for agreeing to an extended response time or overtime labor costs, requesting an indigence or nonprofit discount, and requesting copies of records found on the City website.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking public records from the City of Montague may use this form, although the form states that requestors are not required to use 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 form is signed without a notary; an indigence discount request requires an affidavit, but the document does not specify notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the City of Montague FOIA Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the records as specifically as possible, choose the records or delivery options, and provide your contact information.
- 3
Gather Any Supporting Documents
If requesting a nonprofit discount, the form says documentation of state designation may be requested. An indigence discount request requires an affidavit.
- 4
Submit The Request
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request copies, certified copies, record inspection, or a subscription to records issued regularly. The form asks you to describe the public records as specifically as possible.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA request form?
- No. The request form is signed without a notary. An indigence discount request requires an affidavit, but the form does not specify that it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the FOIA request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says requestors are not required to use this particular form.
- Can I request records in a digital format?
- Yes, the form offers delivery on digital media provided by the City. It notes that the City is not required to provide records digitally if it lacks the technological capability.