Do I need a notary for the Freedom of Information Act Records Request?

No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How do I submit a Freedom of Information Act records request?

Submit it in person or by mail to Room 252, Sangamon County Complex, 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or email sscrpc@sangamonil.gov with “Attention FOI Request” in the subject line.

Is this form required to request records?

No. The document says this form is provided as a courtesy and is not required, though the commission asks that requests be submitted in writing.

Can I use this form to request zoning records?

No. The document says requests related to zoning matters should be addressed to the Sangamon County Zoning Office rather than the commission.

Sangamon County, IL · Sangamon County

No notary required

Freedom of Information Act Records Request

This optional form lets people request records for inspection or copying from the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission or Citizens’ Efficiency Commission.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Sangamon County · Sangamon County, Sangamon County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: sangamonil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this optional form to request records for inspection or copying from the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission or the Citizens’ Efficiency Commission for Sangamon County. The commission asks that requests be made in writing, but this form is not required. It asks for your contact details, request date, the commission concerned, and a description of the records; copying charges may apply.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking records from the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission or Citizens’ Efficiency Commission may use this optional written request form.

How to submit it

Submit the written request in person or by mail to Room 252, Sangamon County Complex, 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or email [email protected] with “Attention FOI Request” in the subject line.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request Form
Download the optional Freedom of Information Act records request form.
2
Complete the Request
Enter your request date, contact information, the commission concerned, and the records you want to inspect or copy.
3
Gather Extra Pages
Attach additional pages if needed to describe the records you are requesting.
4
Submit the Written Request
Deliver or mail it to Room 252, Sangamon County Complex, or email [email protected] with “Attention FOI Request” in the subject line.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Freedom of Information Act Records Request?: No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit a Freedom of Information Act records request?: Submit it in person or by mail to Room 252, Sangamon County Complex, 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or email [email protected] with “Attention FOI Request” in the subject line.
Is this form required to request records?: No. The document says this form is provided as a courtesy and is not required, though the commission asks that requests be submitted in writing.
Can I use this form to request zoning records?: No. The document says requests related to zoning matters should be addressed to the Sangamon County Zoning Office rather than the commission.

Need something notarized?

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