What records can I request with this form?

Use the form to describe records sought from the Village of Palestine Police Office. It asks for specific details to help identify the information, including a case number if known.

How do I submit the Police Department FOIA request?

The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission methods. It provides the Police Office email and street address, as well as phone and fax numbers.

Do I need a notary for the Police Department FOIA request?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. If requesting a fee waiver, attach a statement about the purpose of the request; the form does not say it must be sworn or notarized.

What should I include with a fee waiver request?

The form says to attach a statement explaining the request’s purpose and whether its principal purpose is to access or disseminate information about the health, safety, welfare, or legal rights of the general public.

Palestine, IL · Crawford County

No notary required

Police Department FOIA Request

This form lets people request records from the Village of Palestine Police Office and specify how they want to receive copies.

What this form is

Use this form to request records from the Village of Palestine Police Office, providing enough detail to help identify the information, such as a case number if known. It asks for requester contact information, copy preferences, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether a fee waiver is requested; fee waiver requests must include a statement about the request’s purpose.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking records from the Village of Palestine Police Office can use this form to describe the records and provide their contact information.

How to submit it

The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission methods. It gives the Police Office address as 301 S Main St., Palestine, IL 62451, email as [email protected], and phone and fax numbers.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; a fee waiver request requires an attached purpose statement, but the form does not say it must be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Police Department FOIA Request form.
2
Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, describe the records sought, and indicate your copy preferences and whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
3
Gather Any Attachment
If requesting a fee waiver, attach the purpose statement described on the form.
4
Submit To The Police Office
Use a listed method: email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person. The form provides the Police Office contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What records can I request with this form?: Use the form to describe records sought from the Village of Palestine Police Office. It asks for specific details to help identify the information, including a case number if known.
How do I submit the Police Department FOIA request?: The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission methods. It provides the Police Office email and street address, as well as phone and fax numbers.
Do I need a notary for the Police Department FOIA request?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. If requesting a fee waiver, attach a statement about the purpose of the request; the form does not say it must be sworn or notarized.
What should I include with a fee waiver request?: The form says to attach a statement explaining the request’s purpose and whether its principal purpose is to access or disseminate information about the health, safety, welfare, or legal rights of the general public.

Need something notarized?

This Police Department FOIA Request doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.