Non-Police Freedom of Information Act FAQ

FOIA is an acronym for the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231.et,seq.

All FOIA requests must be in writing and describe a public record sufficiently to enable the public body to find the public record.  (MCL15.231 et seq.) 

You may submit your Non-Police FOIA Request electronically using the following link:  LINK 
Alternatively, you may download a copy of the Non-Police FOIA Request Form , or a writing to submit a Non-Police FOIA request.
 

You may submit your Non-Police FOIA Request electronically using the following link: Smartsheet LINK 
Alternatively, please submit your completed Non-Police FOIA Request Form  or written request to the City of Detroit in one of the following ways:

1. Via U.S. Mail or Hand delivery to the City of Detroit Law Department FOIA Division, Coleman A. Young Municipal Building, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500, Detroit, Michigan 48226
2. Fax No.: 313-224-5505
3. Email Address: [email protected]
    

The following information is required to search for non-police City records:

1. A comprehensive description of the document(s) you are seeking; and
2. Time frame and/or date(s) if appropriate

The following information is required to search for City Email communication records:

1. The name(s) of City personnel or an indication that the request is for all City personnel;
2. Specific search terms;
3. and If requesting communications for persons and/or entities outside the City, the email domain of the outside person and/or entity to be searched

Note: If the FOIA request is for medical records, such as ambulance or EMS run sheets, compliance with both federal HIPAA regulations and the Michigan Medical Records Access Act is required. In order to reasonably ensure compliance, the City requires that authorizations be signed and notarized.