Mackinaw, IL · Tazewell County
Request for Copies of Public Records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
This form lets a person request specific public records from the Mackinaw Police Department and indicate the preferred copy format.
What this form is
Use this form to request copies of public records from the Mackinaw Police Department. Describe the records as specifically as possible, choose paper or electronic copies, and state the preferred electronic format if applicable. The form also asks whether the request is for a commercial purpose and whether a fee waiver is requested; a fee-waiver request must include a statement explaining its purpose.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking public records from the Mackinaw Police Department may use this form, though the form says a request can be submitted in any form of writing.
How to submit it
The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission methods and identifies the Mackinaw Police Department at 102 East Fast Avenue, P.O. Box 877, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755; it gives no email or fax destination.
About notarization
This document is submitted without a notary; any extra pages or fee-waiver purpose statement are not described as sworn or requiring notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Mackinaw FOIA public records request form.
- 2
Describe The Records
Identify the public records you seek as specifically as possible and indicate your preferred copy format.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Add pages if needed. If requesting a fee waiver, attach the purpose statement described on the form.
- 4
Submit The Request
Use a submission method listed on the form: email, U.S. mail, fax, or in person.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the FOIA public records request?
- No. This request is submitted without a notary; extra pages or a fee-waiver purpose statement are not described as sworn or requiring notarization.
- How do I submit the Mackinaw FOIA request?
- The form lists email, U.S. mail, fax, and in-person submission. It identifies the Mackinaw Police Department at 102 East Fast Avenue, P.O. Box 877, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755.
- What details should I include in the request?
- Describe the public records as specifically as possible. The form also asks whether you want paper or electronic copies and, for electronic copies, what format you prefer.
- What must I attach to request a fee waiver?
- Attach a statement explaining the purpose of the request and whether its principal purpose is to access or disseminate information about the health, safety, welfare, or legal rights of the general public.