Oceana County, MI · Oceana County
FOIA Request for Public Records
This packet lets individuals and organizations request copies, inspection, or subscriptions to public records from Oceana County and select delivery methods.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oceana County · Oceana County, Oceana County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- oceana.mi.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use the request form to describe the public records you want and choose whether you want copies, a certified copy, inspection, or a recurring subscription. You may also indicate a delivery method and complete optional sections concerning response-time extensions, website records, overtime costs, or fee discounts. The packet includes county notices and forms for extending, denying, or appealing a request.
Who needs it
People or organizations seeking public records from Oceana County can use this form, although the packet says requestors are not required to use it.
How to submit it
Mail it to Oceana County, 100 S. State Street, Suite M-4, Hart, Michigan 49420, or email it to [email protected]. The form also lists phone 231-873-4835.
About notarization
This packet is signed and dated without a notary; an indigence discount requires an affidavit, but the packet does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The PDF
Download the FOIA request packet and identify the request form.
- 2
Complete The Request
Describe the records as specifically as possible, select the type of access and delivery method, and sign and date any applicable sections.
- 3
Gather Any Supporting Materials
Attach extra sheets if needed; include an affidavit or designation documentation only if seeking an applicable discount.
- 4
Submit To The County
Mail the request to the county address on the form or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with the Oceana County FOIA form?
- You can request copies, a certified copy, record inspection, or a subscription to records issued regularly. The form asks you to describe the records and select a delivery method.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?
- No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. An indigence discount requires an affidavit, but the packet does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Oceana County FOIA request?
- Mail it to Oceana County, 100 S. State Street, Suite M-4, Hart, Michigan 49420, or email it to [email protected], as listed on the form.
- Must I use this form to request records?
- No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it and that the county may complete one for recordkeeping if a requestor does not use it.