Yates City, IL · Knox County

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Freedom of Information Request

Use this form to ask the Village of Yates City to inspect records by identifying the records sought and providing your contact information.

What this form is

Use this form to request inspection of records from the Village of Yates City under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. It asks for the date, your name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number, a specific description of the records sought, and your signature. The village uses the remaining section to document its review, any denial, inspection, copies provided, and fees collected.

Who needs it

A person seeking to inspect records from the Village of Yates City can use this form to describe the records and provide contact details.

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 request is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the requester just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Request

    Download the Freedom of Information Request form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter your contact information, describe the records you seek as specifically as possible, and sign and date the request.

  3. 3

    Check for Attachments

    The form does not identify any required attachments.

  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 Freedom of Information Request form do?
It lets you request to inspect records from the Village of Yates City under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The form asks you to describe the records sought and provide your contact information.
What information does the request ask for?
The form asks for the date, your name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number, a specific description of the records sought, and your signature.
Do I need a notary for the Freedom of Information Request?
No. This request is signed and dated without a notary. The form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Freedom of Information Request?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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