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Request for Public Records (FOIA)
Overview
Requests for public records are fulfilled under the guidelines of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). The Deputy City Clerk is the appointed Freedom of Information Act Officer (FOIA) for the City of Elmhurst. You may contact the FOIA Officer at (630) 530-3015 or by emailing foia@elmhurst.org for more information. The Freedom of Information Act Officer is located in the Administration Office of City Hall, 209 N. York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126.How to Request a Record
All requests must be submitted in writing to the attention of the Freedom of Information Act Officer. Applicants may use the City of Elmhurst’s suggested online form or the FOIA Request Form(PDF) or may submit their own written request for records. Applicants choosing not to use the provided form please provide the following:- full name
- current address
- phone number
- a detailed account of the documents they are requesting and whether or not they are requesting the documents for commercial use.
Requestors will be contacted within the time allotted by law with a response to their request (5-business days or 21-business days for commercial requests); at that time the requester will be told of any fees associated with their request.
It is a violation of the Freedom of Information Act(5 ILCS 140/3.1) (c) for a person to knowingly obtain a public record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by the public body.
Certified Documents
For an additionalThe Clerk’s Office advises those needing public records for legal proceedings to have their documents certified.
Freedom of Information Act Required Postings(PDF)
Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records
Associated Charges
Certification of Documents | $1.00/certification |
Black & White Copies | |
Size: 8 1/2 x 11 and/or Legal | |
First 50 Pages | No Charge |
Each Additional Page | $.15/page |
Size: 11 x 17 | $.15/page |
Size: Drafting | $2.00/page |
Color Copies | $.20/page |
Digital Copies on CD | $1.00 |
Accident Reports | $5.00 |
Photographs | |
Digital Copies on Photo CD | $1.00 |
Prints | At Cost for Reproduction |
Digital Storage Devices | At Cost for Purchase |
Please note that the requester will be notified