Do I need a notary for the FOIA public records request form?

No. The request form is signed without a notary. If you seek a fee waiver based on indigency, the document describes the affidavit as a sworn statement but does not say it needs notarization.

How do I submit a FOIA request to the Village of Franklin?

Submit a written request in person or by mail to the Village office, by fax, or by email. For prompt email handling, put “FOIA” or “FOIA Request” in the subject line.

Do I have to use the Village’s FOIA request form?

No. The summary says no specific form is required for a written request. The Village provides this form for convenience, and the request must describe the public record sufficiently for the Village to find it.

What information does the request form ask for?

It asks for contact information, a description of the public records sought, the preferred delivery method, and the requester’s signature and date.

Franklin, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

FOIA Public Records Request Form

This form lets people request to inspect or obtain copies of public records held by the Village of Franklin.

What this form is

The document includes the Village of Franklin’s FOIA procedures summary and a request form for inspecting or obtaining copies of public records. Use the form to describe the records you seek and choose how you want them delivered. A specific form is not required to submit a written request, but the Village provides this one for convenience.

Who needs it

People who want to inspect or obtain copies of public records from the Village of Franklin can submit this request form.

How to submit it

Submit the written request in person or by mail to the Village office at 32325 Franklin Rd., Franklin, MI 48025. You may also send it by fax to (248) 626-0538 or email it to [email protected], with “FOIA” or “FOIA Request” in the subject line for a prompt response.

About notarization

This request form is signed without a notary; an indigency fee-waiver affidavit, if used, is a sworn statement, but the document does not say it needs notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Village of Franklin FOIA summary and public records request form.
2
Complete The Request
Provide your contact information, describe the records as specifically as possible, choose a delivery method, and sign and date the request.
3
Gather Any Supporting Document
If seeking an indigency fee waiver, the summary describes an affidavit as a sworn statement and refers to an Affidavit of Indigency form on the Village website.
4
Submit To The Village
Deliver or mail the request to the Village office, fax it, or email it with “FOIA” or “FOIA Request” in the subject line.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the FOIA public records request form?: No. The request form is signed without a notary. If you seek a fee waiver based on indigency, the document describes the affidavit as a sworn statement but does not say it needs notarization.
How do I submit a FOIA request to the Village of Franklin?: Submit a written request in person or by mail to the Village office, by fax, or by email. For prompt email handling, put “FOIA” or “FOIA Request” in the subject line.
Do I have to use the Village’s FOIA request form?: No. The summary says no specific form is required for a written request. The Village provides this form for convenience, and the request must describe the public record sufficiently for the Village to find it.
What information does the request form ask for?: It asks for contact information, a description of the public records sought, the preferred delivery method, and the requester’s signature and date.

Need something notarized?

This FOIA Public Records Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.