Grosse Pointe, MI · Wayne County
FOIA Request for Public Records
Residents and organizations use this form to request copies, inspection, or a subscription to public records from the City of Grosse Pointe.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the City of Grosse Pointe for copies or certified copies of public records, to inspect records, or to receive a subscription to records issued regularly. Describe the records as specifically as possible and choose a delivery method. The form also includes optional sections for extending the response time, requesting copies of records found online, consenting to overtime costs, and seeking a fee discount.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking public records from the City of Grosse Pointe can use this form, including individuals and eligible nonprofit organizations requesting a fee discount.
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 without a notary; an indigence discount request requires a separate affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the FOIA Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Request
Describe the public records as specifically as possible and select the type of request and delivery method.
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Gather Any Attachments
If seeking an indigence discount, prepare the affidavit described on the form. Eligible nonprofit requests may require documentation of state designation.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA Request for Public Records?
- No. The request form is signed and dated without a notary. An indigence discount request requires a separate affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the FOIA request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request copies, certified copies, inspection of public records, or a subscription to records issued on a regular basis. Describe the records as specifically as possible.
- Can I choose how to receive the records?
- Yes. The form offers pickup, making copies onsite, mail, email, or digital media provided by the City. The City notes that digital delivery depends on its technological capability.
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.