The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
FOIA Request Change
A FOIA request must include all the following information:
- Individual (other than one who claims indigency)
- Complete name
- Address – Must be written in compliance with United States Postal Service addressing standards.
- Contact information – Must include a valid telephone number or electronic mail address.
- Person (other than individual)
- Complete name of person’s agent
- Address of person’s agent – Must be written in compliance with United States Postal Service addressing standards.
- Contact information of person’s agent – Must include a valid telephone number or electronic mail address.
A good faith deposit, if required, must be paid within 45 days, or the request is considered abandoned.
To learn more, visit the following URL: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-act-442-of-1976.