What can I request with the FOIA Request for Public Records?

You can describe public records you want to copy, inspect, or receive through a subscription. The form also lets you select a delivery method.

Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?

No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.

Do I have to use this form to make a FOIA request?

No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it and that the Village will complete one for recordkeeping if it is not used.

Pentwater, MI · Oceana County

No notary required

FOIA Request for Public Records

This form lets a person or organization ask the Village of Pentwater for copies, inspection, or a regular subscription to public records.

What this form is

Use this form to request public records from the Village of Pentwater, or to request copies of records found on the Village website. It asks you to describe the records, choose a request and delivery method, and provide contact information. Optional sections cover an extension of response time, overtime costs, and fee discounts; the form says requestors are not required to use it.

Who needs it

People or organizations requesting public records from the Village of Pentwater may use this form to describe their request and preferred delivery method.

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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the FOIA Request for Public Records PDF.
2
Complete The Request
Describe the public records as specifically as possible, choose the request and delivery methods, and provide your contact information.
3
Review Optional Sections
Complete any applicable sections for an extension, overtime costs, or a fee discount.
4
Submit The Form
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 the FOIA Request for Public Records?: You can describe public records you want to copy, inspect, or receive through a subscription. The form also lets you select a delivery method.
Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?: No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the FOIA Request for Public Records?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Do I have to use this form to make a FOIA request?: No. The form states that requestors are not required to use it and that the Village will complete one for recordkeeping if it is not used.

Need something notarized?

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