Michigan FOIA deadline calculator
Enter when a request arrived. You’ll see when it was legally received, when your response is due, and how far the one allowed extension reaches. Weekends and Michigan legal holidays, including Lincoln’s Birthday and Columbus Day, are skipped.
- Legally received
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Electronic request: received 1 business day after it was sent.
- Response due
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Grant, deny, grant in part, or send an extension notice.
- With the one allowed extension
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Up to 10 more business days.
- Thu22Sent
- Fri23Received
- S24
- S25
- Mon26Day 1
- Tue27Day 2
- Wed28Day 3
- Thu29Day 4
- Fri30DueDay 5
- S31
The rules this calculator follows
- MCL 15.235(1)An emailed, faxed, or other electronic request is received 1 business day after it is sent. A request delivered to spam or junk mail is received 1 day after the township first becomes aware of it.
- MCL 15.235(2)Respond within 5 business days after receipt: grant, deny, grant in part, or issue one extension notice of up to 10 business days.
- MCL 15.235(2)(d), (7)Only one extension notice per request, of not more than 10 business days, stating the reasons and the new response date.
- Mich. Attorney General opinion (op10248)"Business days" are consecutive weekdays other than Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, whether or not the office is open.
- MCL 435.101Michigan's list of legal holidays, including Lincoln's Birthday and Columbus Day.
This tool is provided for convenience and is not legal advice. Confirm deadlines with your township attorney when a request is unusual.