Build a FOIA request.
Fill out the form and generate a clean Michigan FOIA request as a PDF. Ordinary requests are designed to fit on one page unless the records description is unusually long.
Include the requester’s full contact information.
Identify the agency or public body clearly.
Describe the records sought with dates, people, subjects, or file types when possible.
Keep a copy of the PDF and proof of delivery to the public body.