The State of Michigan enacted the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Public Act 442 of 1976 (MCL 15.231 et seq.), which became effective April 13, 1977. Section 15.231 states, “It is the public policy of this state that all persons, except those incarcerated in state or local correctional facilities, are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees, consistent with this act. The people shall be informed so that they may fully participate in the democratic process.”
The Clerk’s office acts as the coordinator for all FOIA requests received of the Township, except for Police and Fire departments which may also be requested directly from their respective department(s) whose contact information is listed below. Individuals or organizations asking for information of the Township may complete a FOIA FORM and submit it to the Clerk’s office for distribution to the appropriate department(s) that maintain the information requested. The Township has five (5) business days to respond to the request with the option to extend the response time to ten (10) days if the request requires additional time for response. FOIA also allows for the public body to establish a reasonable fee schedule for reproducing and providing the requested documents.
The FOIA application, as well as other forms and documents, are available below. On the FOIA application or email submission, you must supply a name and contact information for the requestor, as well as a detailed description of the documents requested. A West Bloomfield Township employee will contact you if the request requires a deposit. You will also be contacted once your request has been completed.
FOIA requests relating to the Police Department may be sent to: West Bloomfield Police Department WB Police Department Records Bureau Supervisor 4530 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 FAX (248) 682-1811 Email: Police FOIA Records Clerk
FOIA requests relating to the Fire Department send to: West Bloomfield Fire Department WB Fire Department Clerk 5425 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 FAX (248) 406-0060 Email: Fire FOIA Records Clerk
FOIA requests relating to all departments, except Police and Fire, please submit by mail, fax, or email: The Charter Township of West Bloomfield FOIA Coordinator 4550 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 FAX (248) 682-3788 Email: Clerks FOIA Coordinator
Please use one of the following direct links for specific Code, Building, Zoning, or Development Services requests:
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