Public records in Michigan

Public records law in Michigan

Law

Michigan Freedom of Information Act

Citation

MCL 15.231 and following

Response deadline

The agency must respond within 5 business days, and may issue one notice extending that by up to 10 business days (MCL 15.235(2)). An emailed request counts as received 1 business day after it is sent. No response by the deadline counts as a denial you can appeal or take to court.

Statute

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Request specific records in Michigan

• How to request body camera footage in Michigan
• How to request police reports in Michigan
• How to request internal affairs records in Michigan
• How to request use of force reports in Michigan
• How to request 911 calls in Michigan

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