East Dubuque, IL · Jo Daviess County
Request for Public Records (FOIA)
East Dubuque’s FOIA request form lets individuals request city records for inspection or copies and specify the department and records sought.
What this form is
Use this form to request public records from the City of East Dubuque under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. It asks for your contact information, the department and records sought, whether you want to inspect or receive copies, your preferred copy format, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to inspect or receive copies of public records from the City of East Dubuque can submit this request.
How to submit it
Complete the request and mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver it directly to a FOIA officer in the department holding the records. For electronic submission, save it to your computer, digitally sign it, and email it to the appropriate department.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the document mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the East Dubuque Request for Public Records (FOIA) form.
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Complete The Request
Provide your contact information, identify the department and records, choose inspection or copies, and indicate whether the request is commercial.
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Gather Any Additional Pages
Attach additional pages if needed to describe the records with enough detail for the public body to identify them.
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Submit To The Department
Mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver the request to a FOIA officer in the relevant department. For email, save and digitally sign the form first.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the East Dubuque FOIA request?
- No. The request asks for the requestor’s signature and date, but does not require a notary or mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit an East Dubuque FOIA request?
- Mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver the completed form directly to a FOIA officer in the department for which you are seeking records. For email, save the form, digitally sign it, and email it to that department.
- What information does the records request ask for?
- It asks for your contact information, the department and records sought, whether you want to inspect or receive copies, your preferred copy format, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
- Does the form list copy fees?
- Yes. It states that the first 50 black-and-white letter- or legal-size pages are free, with additional pages charged at $0.15 per page. Color and abnormal-size copies are charged at actual copying cost.