Hanover, IL · Jo Daviess County
Request for Public Records
Hanover residents and others use this form to request public records from the Village of Hanover under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
What this form is
Use this form to request public records from the Village of Hanover. It asks for requester contact information, details about the records, copy preferences, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose or includes a fee-waiver request. You may attach additional pages to describe the records and must attach a purpose statement when requesting a fee waiver.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking public records from the Village of Hanover can complete this request, including people asking for copies or a fee waiver.
How to submit it
Mail it to P.O. Box 12A, Hanover; fax it to (815) 591-2020; email it to [email protected] or [email protected]; or hand-deliver it to 207 Jefferson St. For electronic submission, save the form, digitally sign it, and email it.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; a fee-waiver request requires an attached purpose statement, but the form does not say that statement must be sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Village of Hanover Request for Public Records form.
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Complete The Form
Provide your contact details, describe the records, and select your copy preferences and applicable request options.
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Gather Attachments
Attach extra pages if needed to describe records. For a fee-waiver request, attach the required statement of purpose.
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Submit To The Village
Mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver the request using the contact details printed on the form. Save and digitally sign it before emailing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hanover public records request?
- No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. If requesting a fee waiver, attach a purpose statement; the form does not say it must be sworn.
- How do I submit the Hanover public records request?
- Mail it to P.O. Box 12A, fax it to (815) 591-2020, email it to a listed address, or hand-deliver it to 207 Jefferson St. Electronic submissions must be saved, digitally signed, and emailed.
- What information does the request form ask for?
- It asks for your contact details, a description of the records, copy preferences, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether you seek a fee waiver.
- What should I attach to request a fee waiver?
- Attach a statement explaining the purpose of the request and whether its principal purpose is to access or disseminate information about the general public's health, safety, welfare, or legal rights.