Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
FOIA Request Form
Residents and organizations use this form to ask the City of Grand Haven to examine or provide copies of records under the Freedom of Information Act.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the City of Grand Haven to let you examine records or receive copies. It requests your contact information and a description of the materials you want. You may also request a fee waiver or reduction and explain why; if you cite indigence or public assistance, the form asks for signed proof. The form explains that a denial will include a reason and appeal information.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to examine or receive copies of records from the City of Grand Haven can submit this request.
How to submit it
Send the completed request to the City of Grand Haven FOIA Coordinator, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417; the form also lists phone and fax numbers.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; if you request a fee waiver based on indigence or public assistance, the form asks for attached signed proof.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the FOIA Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Provide your contact information and describe the records you want to examine or receive copies of.
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Gather Fee Waiver Proof
If requesting a waiver based on indigence or public assistance, attach signed proof.
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Submit The Form
Send the completed request to the FOIA Coordinator at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request Form?
- No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. If you request a fee waiver based on indigence or public assistance, the form asks for attached signed proof.
- How do I submit the FOIA Request Form?
- Send the completed request to the City of Grand Haven FOIA Coordinator at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for your contact information, the materials you want to examine or copy, and, if applicable, the reason for requesting a fee waiver or reduction.
- Can I request a fee waiver or reduction?
- Yes. The form lets you request a waiver or reduction and provide a reason. For a request based on indigence or public assistance, it asks for signed proof to be attached.
Need something notarized?
This FOIA Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.