Plano, IL · Kendall County

No notary required

Request for Copies of Records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Plano residents and other requesters use this form to ask the city to inspect or copy public records and indicate whether they want records certified.

What this form is

Use this form to request copies of City of Plano public records or to inspect them, and indicate whether you want the records certified. It asks for your contact information, a detailed description of the records, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose. The form says the city will respond within five working days and lists copying, certification, map, ordinance, and mailing charges.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting to inspect or copy public records from the City of Plano can use this form to describe the records and provide contact information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned, so the requester just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Request Form

    Download the City of Plano public records request form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Provide your contact information, describe the records, and indicate whether you want to inspect or copy them and whether they should be certified.

  3. 3

    Review the Form

    Indicate whether the request is for a commercial purpose, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Plano public records request form ask for?
It asks for your contact information, a detailed description of the public records, whether you want to inspect or copy them, whether you want them certified, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Do I need a notary for the Plano public records request form?
No. This document is signed without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment; the requester just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Plano public records request?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
When does the city respond to this request?
The form says the City of Plano will respond within five working days.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Copies of Records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.