White Cloud, MI · Newaygo County
FOIA Affidavit of Indigency
This affidavit lets a person requesting City of White Cloud public records attest to indigency and ask for a qualifying fee waiver when submitting a FOIA request.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The affidavit allows a public-records requester to ask the City of White Cloud to waive the first $20 of eligible processing fees based on indigency and receipt of public assistance, or an explanation of inability to pay. The form describes eligibility limits, requests the requester’s contact information and supporting answers, and requires a sworn statement. Use it with a FOIA request when seeking this fee waiver; the form cites Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act.
Who needs it
A White Cloud FOIA requester seeking the stated fee waiver must complete the affidavit and provide the information and attestations requested on the form.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get the City of White Cloud FOIA Affidavit of Indigency.
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Fill In the Form
Complete your contact information and answer the questions about public assistance, inability to pay, and outside parties.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment and have state-issued identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit in front of the notary during your video appointment.
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Submit It to the City
Send the completed affidavit with your FOIA request to the City of White Cloud.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from White Cloud. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the FOIA Affidavit of Indigency?
- Fill in your contact details, answer the questions about public assistance and outside parties, and explain inability to pay if applicable. Sign in front of a notary with state-issued identification.
- Do I need to notarize this affidavit?
- Yes. The form instructs the requester to sign in front of a notary and includes a notary-use block for the place, date, notary signature, and stamp.
- Can I sign this affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries. A commissioned online notary can witness your signature by video; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- Who may qualify for the fee waiver?
- The form describes a waiver of the first $20 for a requester who is indigent and receiving public assistance, or who explains inability to pay due to indigence. It also lists eligibility limits.
FOIA Affidavit of Indigency in other Michigan cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.