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Section 15.233 (3)(1) of the Freedom of Information Act indicates a FOIA request must include the requesting person’s complete name, address, and telephone number and/or e-mail address. Your request is to be as specific as possible and provide as much information to enable the County to locate the requested records.
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FOIA requests must be in writing and be legible; FOIA requests cannot be made over the phone. A FOIA request may be submitted via the U.S. mail, e-mail, facsimile, or in person, by completing a FOIA Request form.
foia_sheriff@eatoncounty.org
prosecutingattorney@reatoncounty.org
foia_dispatch@eatoncounty.org
foia_clerk@eatoncounty.org
foia-general@eatoncounty.org
FOIA requests cannot be paid for on-line or over the phone as the County is not set up to accept credit card payments.
FOIAs can be paid for with a check made payable to Eaton County or in person with exact cash (as we are not able to make change). Please include the FOIA # the County assigned to the request that is being paid.
A check can be mailed to the address below made payable to Eaton County or paid with exact cash in person at the same address:
FOIA SpecialistController’s OfficeEaton County Courthouse1045 Independence Blvd.Charlotte, MI 48813
If a cost is involved for completing a FOIA request, the County will provide the requestor a good faith estimate in advance of processing the request. If the cost exceeds $50.00, a good faith deposit from the person requesting the public record(s) is authorized under Section 15.234(2). The deposit shall not exceed ½ of the total fee.
Media will be shared with the requestor via Axon/evidence.com which includes body worn camera, in car, surveillance, cell phone, and interview videos; audio recordings, such as 911 calls and recorded interviews, and large quantities of photos. The requestor will be informed when the FOIA response is provided that a separate e-mail will be sent by Axon/evidence.com that includes a link to download the media.