Do I need a notary for this public records request?

No. This request does not require notarization. If you request a fee waiver, attach a statement about the request’s purpose and whether it concerns public welfare or legal rights.

How do I submit the Blue Mound public records request?

The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission. Address your request to the public body named on the form.

What information does the request ask for?

It asks for your contact information, details about the records sought, copy preferences, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether you want a fee waiver.

Does the form mention copying charges?

Yes. It states that paper responses may be charged 15 cents per page for each page in excess of 50 pages.

Blue Mound, IL · Macon County

No notary required

Official Request for Public Records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act

This form lets a requester ask the Village of Blue Mound for public records and specify whether copies are wanted.

What this form is

Use this form to request public records from the Village of Blue Mound and describe the records you want in enough detail for the public body to identify them. It asks how you submitted the request, whether you want copies and in what format, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether you seek a fee waiver; a fee-waiver request requires an attached purpose statement.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking public records from the Village of Blue Mound can use this form to describe the records and indicate copy preferences.

How to submit it

The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission methods; address the request to the public body named on the form.

About notarization

This request does not require notarization; for a fee waiver, attach a statement describing the request’s purpose and whether it concerns public welfare or legal rights.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Blue Mound public records request PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Provide your contact details, describe the records, and answer the questions about copies, commercial purpose, and a fee waiver.
3
Gather Any Attachment
If requesting a fee waiver, attach a statement describing the purpose of your request and whether it concerns public welfare or legal rights.
4
Submit to the Public Body
Use one of the listed methods—email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person—and address the request to the public body named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this public records request?: No. This request does not require notarization. If you request a fee waiver, attach a statement about the request’s purpose and whether it concerns public welfare or legal rights.
How do I submit the Blue Mound public records request?: The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission. Address your request to the public body named on the form.
What information does the request ask for?: It asks for your contact information, details about the records sought, copy preferences, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether you want a fee waiver.
Does the form mention copying charges?: Yes. It states that paper responses may be charged 15 cents per page for each page in excess of 50 pages.

Need something notarized?

This Official Request for Public 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.