Birch Run Township complies with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Public Act 442 of 1976, as amended). The township FOIA Coordinator processes requests, applies the statutory fee schedule, and follows the township's adopted Procedures and Guidelines.
How to file a request
Submit a written request describing the records you are seeking. The native request form on this site is the fastest path; a printable PDF version is also available. You may also mail a request to the township office.
Statutory documents
The township's FOIA Procedures and Guidelines, Public Summary, Fee Schedule, and Detailed Cost Itemization are posted as PDFs in the FOIA documents section below. These set out the fees that may be charged, deposit thresholds for large requests, and the appeal process.
Contact
FOIA Coordinator: Birch Run Township Clerk
8425 Main St., PO Box 152, Birch Run, MI 48415
Phone (989) 624-9773
FOIA documents
- Summary of Changes to FOIA Law effective July 1 2015 (opens in a new tab)
FOIA document: Summary of Changes to FOIA Law effective July 1 2015.
- Birch Run Township FOIA Procedures and Guidelines (opens in a new tab)
FOIA document: Birch Run Township FOIA Procedures and Guidelines.
- Freedom of Information Act Request (opens in a new tab)
FOIA document: Freedom of Information Act Request.
- Freedom of Information Act Detailed Cost Sheet (opens in a new tab)
FOIA document: Freedom of Information Act Detailed Cost Sheet.
- ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION (opens in a new tab)
FOIA document: ADMINISTRATIVE RESOLUTION.