Last updated: June 19, 2018
CITY OF DULUTH
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM
FOR DATA SUBJECTS
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT CLASSIFICATION WARNING: The data you supply on this form will be used to process
your data request. The information you provide on this form is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and
may be classified as public or private. You are not legally required to provide this data, but we may not be able to process
your request without it.
NAME*: _________________________________________________________________________
* To request data as a data subject, you must show a valid state ID, such as a driver’s license, military
ID, or passport, as proof of identity. You must provide proof of your identity before the City can release
the data to you. This form includes a list of acceptable forms of identification.
PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
REQUEST DATE: ____________________________________________________________
Describe the data you are requesting as specifically as possible:
I am requesting access to data in the following way: (mark one):
Inspectionno charge
Copies 25 cents per page for 100 or fewer paper copies of letter or legal sized paper copies (2-sided is 50
cents a copy). For copies of other data (more than 100 paper copies, photographs, data on a CD or DVD,
data stored electronically, etc.) the City charges the actual cost (not to exceed $25.00 per hour for employee
time) after the first one hour of employee time per data request. The first hour of employee time per data
request is free of charge.
Both inspection and copies - see charges above. You have the right to look at data, free of charge, before
deciding to request copies.
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________________________
Please submit this form via email to the City Clerks Office, or by mail, or hand delivery: Room 330,
City Hall, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Identity Confirmed As: ___________________________________________________________ on (Date:) _______________________
Received on:
By:
Action:
Approved
□ Approved in Part
□ Denied
Remarks or Basis for Denial Including Statute:
Photocopying Charges:
□ None □ ____ Pages x .25 cents = ________ □ Actual Costs: _____________________
Itemization of Actual Costs:
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Last updated: June 19, 2018
STANDARDS FOR VERIFYING IDENTITY
The following constitute proof of identity:
An adult individual must provide a valid photo ID, such as
o a driver’s license
o a state-issued ID
o a tribal ID
o a military ID
o a passport; or
o the foreign equivalent of any of the above
A minor individual must provide a valid photo ID, such as
o a driver’s license
o a state-issued ID (including a school/student ID)
o a tribal ID
o a military ID
o a passport; or
o the foreign equivalent of any of the above
The parent or guardian of a minor must provide a valid photo ID and either
o a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate or
o a certified copy of documents that establish the relationship to the child, such as
a court order relating to divorce, separation, custody, foster care
a foster care contract
an affidavit of parentage
The legal guardian for an individual must provide a valid photo ID and a certified copy of appropriate
documentation of formal or informal appointment as guardian, such as
o court order(s)
o valid power of attorney
Note: Individuals who do not inspect data or pick up copies of data in person may be required to provide
either notarized or certified copies of the documents that are required or an affidavit of ID.