Wadsworth, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Freedom of Information Request Form

Wadsworth residents, businesses, and other requesters use this form to ask the Village to inspect, copy, or certify public records.

What this form is

Use this form to request inspection, copies, or certified copies of public records from the Village of Wadsworth. It asks you to describe the records, identify the request purpose, provide contact information, and sign; separate signatures are requested for fee-waiver and mail-delivery requests. The form also explains copying, certification, and postage fees and includes a section for Village use.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting to inspect, copy, or obtain certified copies of Village of Wadsworth public records can complete this form.

How to submit it

Address the request to the FOIA Officer at Village of Wadsworth, 14155 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, Illinois 60083. The form states that copying and certification fees are payable in advance of receiving copies.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the requester signs and dates the request, and separately signs the waiver or mailing statement if requesting either.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Wadsworth Freedom of Information Request Form.

  2. 2

    Describe The Records

    List the public records you want and indicate whether you wish to inspect, copy, or obtain certified copies.

  3. 3

    Complete And Sign

    State the request purpose, provide requester and response information, and sign and date the request. Separately sign any waiver or mailing statement you use.

  4. 4

    Submit To The FOIA Officer

    Address the completed request to the FOIA Officer at the Village of Wadsworth address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Wadsworth Freedom of Information Form request?
It lets you describe public records you want to inspect, copy, or have certified, state the request purpose, and provide contact information.
How do I submit the Wadsworth Freedom of Information Form?
Address it to the FOIA Officer at Village of Wadsworth, 14155 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, Illinois 60083. The form says copying and certification fees are payable in advance of receiving copies.
Do I need a notary for the Wadsworth Freedom of Information Form?
No. The requester signs and dates the form without a notary. A separate signature is requested for a fee-waiver request or mail-delivery request.
What information should I provide on the request form?
Describe the records and indicate whether you want to inspect, copy, or obtain certified copies. The form also asks for the request purpose, requester details, and a signature.

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This Freedom of Information Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.