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Accessing Electronic Documents Through RIDE

Accessing Electronic Documents Through RIDE

Overview

  • RRD is digitizing records so they can be viewed publicly through RIDE.
  • Many records are already scanned and available.
  • A backlog of paper documents is still being processed, so not all records are currently online.
  • The number of available files in RIDE continues to increase over time.

Public Access

  • No RIDE account is required.
  • Anyone can access available documents directly through the RIDE website.

When You Need to Take Action

  • If you cannot find the record you need in RIDE, you may submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
  • A FOIA request may be necessary if:
    • The record has not been scanned yet.
    • The document is part of the current backlog.

How to View and Download Documents 

There are two available methods:
  1. Document Download Module
    • Allows users to:
      • View multiple documents at once.
      • Download multiple documents at once.
  2. Inventory of Facilities Module
    • Allows users to:
      • View documents related to a single, specific facility.
    • Best for facility-specific research.  

Additional Guidance

Detailed instructions for using both modules are provided in the sections below.
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Downloading Multiple Documents

Navigate to RIDE (egle.state.mi.us/RIDE/home) and select the Documents Download button.

Screenshot from the RIDE Database showing the location of the documents download button

Search for a specific facility’s files by entering the Location ID or address.

Screenshot from the RIDE database showing the dialogue box used to search for a facility's files by Location ID number

The document table will filter to the files for the facility you are searching. Select the documents you want to download by clicking the checkbox next to the document. Files can be sorted using the arrows next to the headers and viewed by selecting the ‘view’ icon.

Important Note: There are size limitations, including no more than 50 records or 1,024 MB at a time. The total MB will display on the download button.

Screenshot from the RIDE database showing where to select the documents to be downloaded

Select the ‘Download File(s)’ button and the documents should download to a zip file. The download may take a few minutes.

Viewing Documents on the Inventory of Facilities

Navigate to RIDE (egle.state.mi.us/RIDE/home) and select the Inventory of Facilities button.

Scroll to the table below and search for a specific facility by entering the facility ID, name, address, or other known fields.

Screen capture of the RIDE database showing where to enter terms to search by facility ID, Facility Name, or Full Address.

When you find your facility, select the ellipses on the far right. You may need to scroll to the right.

Screen capture of the RIDE database showing the elipses that need to be clicked in order to expand a record to view more details.

Select the "Files" panel and scroll to the table. Files can be sorted using the arrows next to the headers and downloaded by selecting the "view" icon. Files can be downloaded one at a time. There is no functionality for mass downloads.

Screenshot from the RIDE database showing the button at the far-right of the screen used to view an electronic document

Contact Information

For RIDE questions, contact: EGLE-RIDE-Admin@Michigan.gov

For MiLogin issues call: 1-877-932-6424

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