Treasurer FOIA Request

THIS FOIA REQUEST PAGE IS FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE ONLY!

A Michigan law, the Act MCLA 15.231 et seq regulates and sets requirements for the disclosure of public records by public bodies within the state. A public record is writing prepared, owned, and used, in the possession of, or retained by a public body in the performance of an official function, from the time it is created. In general, all records except those cited as exceptions are covered by the act.

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act as amended by 1996 PA 553 regulates and sets requirements for the disclosure of public records by all public bodies in the state including all state agencies, county and other local governments, school boards, other boards, departments, commissions, councils, and public colleges and universities.

Public documents may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act by an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, organization, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.