Hi, good afternoon. I want to file a FOIL request, but i wanted to know if there is any fee involved?
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There is, indeed. By law, we're authorized to charge $10 fee for searching. You must know that fee is only to determine if the requested information is available. It doesn't guarantee a information delivering. Plus, search fee isn't refundable.
Can you tell me if you also have requested copies for that information, in case being available?
No, i haven't.
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Anyway, in case i get the notification on my records being available for me to inspect them, what should i do then?
Just come to the Customer Service Counter Room in 136 Swan Street, Building Empire State Plaza, on any day from Monday through Friday. The service will be open from 8.30 am to 3:45 pm, except for state holidays.
I submitted a phone number with my request. Can i expect to be contacted in that way?
Yes. The FOIL office surely will use that phone number to contact and notify you when your records are ready for you to be inspected. If you didn't submit a phone, then you'll be notified by mail.
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Ok, then i'll have it with me all times. Eh, some time ago i submitted a request but it was eventually denied. Can i file an appeal for that denied request?
It was a partial denial, by the way.
You may appeal the denial, indeed. The procedure is simple. Just write to DMV within 30 days from the denial's date. Proper FOIL request number and description of what was denied must accompany your writing.
