McCook, IL · Cook County
Request for Public Records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Use this form to request public records from the Village of McCook and indicate whether you want to inspect records, receive copies, or both.
What this form is
The form lets a person request information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and choose to inspect records, receive copies, or do both. It asks for the request date, requester and department contact details, a detailed description of the records, and whether copies should be certified. The form includes office-use fields for the date received, fee due, and response deadline.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting public records from the Village of McCook can use this form to describe the records and specify how they want to access them.
How to submit it
Submit the completed request to the FOIA Officer or Department Head at Village of McCook, 5000 S. Glencoe Ave., McCook, IL 60525. The form lists 708-447-9030.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it asks for a date and requester details, and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Village of McCook public records request form.
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Complete the Request
Enter the date and requester details, identify the department, describe the records, and select inspection, copies, or both.
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Choose Certification
Indicate whether you want copies certified.
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Submit to the Village
Send the completed form to the FOIA Officer or Department Head at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the McCook public records request?
- No. This form is completed without a notary and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the McCook public records request?
- Send it to the FOIA Officer or Department Head at Village of McCook, 5000 S. Glencoe Ave., McCook, IL 60525.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks for requester contact details, the department, a detailed description of the records, and whether you want to inspect, receive copies, or do both.
- Can I request certified copies?
- Yes. The form asks whether you want copies certified and provides Yes and No choices.
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