St. Clair, MI · St. Clair County
FOIA Affidavit of Indigence
This affidavit lets an individual request a waiver of the first $20 in fees for a Freedom of Information Act public-record request by stating they receive public assistance or cannot pay due to indigency.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of St. Clair · St. Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofstclairmi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this affidavit with a Freedom of Information Act request to ask for the first $20 of fees to be waived. The individual must state that they receive public assistance or provide facts showing inability to pay due to indigency; the form includes spaces for assistance, income, household size, and the individual's signature.
Who needs it
An individual requesting a waiver of the first $20 in public-record fees who receives public assistance or states facts showing inability to pay due to indigency may use this affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the applicant signs and swears or affirms the indigence statements before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Get the City of St. Clair's Affidavit of Indigence form.
- 2
Complete The Relevant Details
State whether you receive public assistance or explain the facts showing inability to pay due to indigency.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the notarized affidavit with your public-record request to the City of St. Clair.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Clair. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the FOIA affidavit of indigence?
- State whether you receive public assistance or explain your indigency, complete the relevant assistance or income details, then sign and swear or affirm before a notary.
- Do I need to have this affidavit notarized?
- Yes. The form includes a section stating it is signed and sworn to before a notary, with spaces for the notary's signature and commission expiration.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Michigan permits notaries commissioned in the state to perform remote electronic notarizations. An authorized officer performing a notarial act elsewhere may have the same effect as a Michigan notarial act.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form concerns a public-record request and a waiver of the first $20 in fees. Submit it with your request to the City of St. Clair; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
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FOIA Affidavit of Indigence in other Michigan cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.