Forestville, MI · Sanilac County
FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form
Forestville requestors use this form to appeal a fee they believe exceeds the amount permitted for a Freedom of Information Act record request.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a fee charged for a Freedom of Information Act record request when you believe the fee exceeds the permitted amount. It asks for request and contact details, the records requested, and reasons explaining how the fee exceeds the allowed amount. The requestor signs and dates the appeal; the form also includes space for the Village’s response.
Who needs it
A person who requested Village records and believes the required fee exceeds the permitted amount can use this form to appeal.
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 appeal is signed and dated without a notary; the form includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requestor just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Forestville FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form.
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Complete The Appeal
Enter the request and contact details, list the records requested, and explain how the fee exceeds the permitted amount.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the appeal. The form does not require notarization.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed appeal to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Forestville FOIA Excess Fee Appeal Form for?
- It lets a person appeal a fee for requested records by explaining how the required amount exceeds the permitted amount.
- What information does the fee appeal form ask for?
- It asks for request and contact details, the records requested, and the reason the fee exceeds the permitted amount. The requestor signs and dates the appeal.
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA fee appeal form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the FOIA fee appeal form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.