Virden, IL · Macoupin County
Freedom of Information Act Request
Virden residents and others use this form to request city records and specify whether they want copies and in what format.
What this form is
Use this form to request records from the City of Virden. It asks for your contact information, details about the records sought, whether you want copies, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose. If you request a fee waiver, the form says to attach a statement describing the request's purpose and whether its principal purpose concerns the public's health, safety, welfare, or legal rights.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking records from the City of Virden can use this form to describe the records and indicate preferences for copies.
How to submit it
The form names the City of Virden as the receiving public body at 101 W. Jackson Street, Virden, IL 62690. It does not provide a submission method.
About notarization
This request is completed without a notary; if requesting a fee waiver, attach the required statement explaining the request's purpose.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the City of Virden Freedom of Information Act Request form.
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Complete The Request
Provide your contact details, describe the records you seek, and answer the questions about copies and commercial purpose.
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Gather Attachments
If requesting a fee waiver, attach a statement explaining the request's purpose and the public-interest considerations listed on the form.
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Submit To The City
The form names the City of Virden at 101 W. Jackson Street, Virden, IL 62690, as the receiving public body.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Virden FOIA request?
- No. This request is completed without a notary. If you request a fee waiver, attach a statement explaining the request's purpose.
- How do I submit the Virden FOIA request?
- The form names the City of Virden, 101 W. Jackson Street, Virden, IL 62690, as the receiving public body. It does not specify how to submit the request.
- What information does the Virden FOIA form ask for?
- It asks for requester contact details, a specific description of the records, copy preferences, and whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
- What do I attach to request a fee waiver?
- Attach a statement describing the purpose of the request and whether its principal purpose is to access or disseminate information about the public's health, safety, welfare, or legal rights.