2026 flooding information and notice of claim form

If your basement or home flooded in the City of Saginaw during the March 10–11, 2026, April 4, 2026, or April 14–15, 2026 flooding events, complete the form below to request the generic written notice-of-claim form and additional information.

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Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. The website form itself does not satisfy any legal notice requirement.

Reported City of Saginaw flood dates

This page is intended for individuals reporting residential flooding in the City of Saginaw on one or more of the following dates:

• March 10–11, 2026
• April 4, 2026
• April 14–15, 2026

Why complete the form now

If you may have a claim arising from one or more of these flooding events, acting promptly is very important. Michigan law requires a written notice of claim to be filed with all potentially responsible governmental entities within 45 days after flood damage is discovered. Completing the form below is intended to help you obtain the generic notice of claim form and related information.

Request the notice packet

Please complete the form below. If appropriate, the confirmation email can provide a link to the generic written notice-of-claim form and additional information regarding next steps.

By submitting this form, you are requesting that our office review the information you provide. You should not assume that submitting this online form, by itself, satisfies any legal notice requirement.

What happens after you submit

1. You will receive a confirmation email.
2. That email can include a link to the generic written notice of claim form.
3. If you flooded on more than one date, a separate written notice of claim may be needed for each distinct flood event.
4. Our office may review your submission and follow up if additional information is needed.

Information to preserve

If available, please preserve:

• photographs or video of the flooding
• damaged personal property
• cleanup invoices and repair estimates
• insurance communications
• records showing when the flood damage was discovered
• information relating to any additional flood dates

Notice of claim information

For City of Saginaw flooding matters, a written notice of claim generally should be sent or delivered to:

City Clerk's Office
City Hall, 1st Floor, Room 102
1315 S. Washington Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 759-1480 Ext. 6

Receipts, invoices, estimates, photographs, and similar damage documentation are not required in order to file the written notice of claim. If the Clerk's Office refuses to accept the notice, document the refusal by recording it on your phone and preserve the recording.

Frequently asked questions

Does completing this form result in your firm being hired?

No. Completing the form does not hire the firm or create an attorney-client relationship.

Does the website form itself count as the legal notice?

No. Submitting the website form does not, by itself, satisfy any legal notice requirement.

What if I flooded on more than one date?

A separate written notice of claim may be needed for each distinct flood event.

Do I need receipts, estimates, or photographs before filing the notice?

No. Those materials are not required in order to file the written notice of claim.

What if the Clerk's Office refuses to accept the notice?

If the Clerk's Office refuses to accept the notice, document the refusal by recording it on your phone and preserving the recording.

Flooded in the City of Saginaw in March or April 2026?

Complete the form to request the generic written notice of claim form and additional information regarding next steps.

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