Request Information Under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Instructions For Requesting Information and Public Records
- Please make your request for records in writing. DuPage County does not require the completion of a standard form for this purpose, however a form is available for your convenience. To submit the available form electronically you must save it to your computer then email it to the appropriate department below. You may submit your written request by mail, fax, email or in person. If sending your request via email, use FOIA in subject line to identify your email as a FOIA request and to reduce the possibility of its being filtered as SPAM.
- Please be as specific as possible when describing the records you are seeking. Remember, the Freedom of Information Act is designed to allow you to inspect or receive copies of records. It is not designed to require a public body to answer questions. To the extent that you wish to ask questions of a representative of DuPage County please refer to the department list below.
- Please tell us whether you would like copies of the requested records, or whether you wish to examine the records in person. You have the right to do either.
- For black and white, letter or legal sized copies, the first 50 pages are free, unless a different fee is otherwise fixed by statute. Any additional pages will be charged at 15 cents per page. Color and abnormal size copies will be charged the actual cost of copying.
- You are permitted to ask for a waiver of copying fees. To do so, please include the following statement (or a similar statement) in your written FOIA request: "I request a waiver of all fees associated with this request." In addition, you must include a specific explanation as to why your request for information is in the public interest - not simply your personal interest - and merits a fee waiver.
- Please include your name, preferred telephone number(s), mailing address, and, if you wish, your electronic mail address.
Please direct your request to the appropriate Department / Elected Office listed below.
| Department / Elected Office | FOIA Officer Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Animal Services Types of Records: Dog bite reports FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Dr. Barbara Hanek, DVM FOIA Officer: Barbara Anthony Phone: 630-407-2800 Fax: 630-407-2801 Mail to: 120 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAAnimalControl@dupageco.org |
| Auditor Types of Records: Financial reports and other financial data, administrative resources, internal audit reports FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Bill White FOIA Officer: Bill White Phone: 630-407-6075 Fax: 630-407-6076 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAAuditor@dupageco.org |
| Board of Review Types of Records: Property assessment appeals and non-homestead exemptions FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Charles R. VanSlyke, Jr., Chairman FOIA Officer: Helen Krengel Phone: 630-407-5888 Fax: 630-407-5860 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email:FOIABoardofReview@dupageco.org |
| Building & Zoning Types of Records: Building permits, zoning variances, code violations, environmental inspections and permits, solid waste and recycling data, and all other related documents FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Nick Kottmeyer FOIA Officer: Eileen Schwalm Phone: 630-407-6700 Fax: 630-407-6702 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIABuildingandZoning@dupageco.org |
| Community Services Types of Records: Community Development completed application; project compliance documents; case management client files FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Mary Keating FOIA Officer: Marge Fletcher Phone: 630-407-6600 Fax: 630-407-6501 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACommunityServices@dupageco.org |
| Coroner Most records do not require submitting a FOIA request and are available by statute. Please contact the department directly for more information. |
Elected Official: Richard Jorgensen FOIA Officer: Gabrielle Vacala Phone: 630-407-2600 Fax: 630-407-2601 Mail to: 414 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACoroner@dupageco.org |
| County Board FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Deborah Conroy FOIA Officer: Heidi Blakely Phone: 630-407-6060 Fax: 630-407-6001 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACountyBoard@dupageco.org |
| County Clerk Most records do not require submitting a FOIA request and are available by statute. Please contact the department directly for more information. |
Elected Official: Jean Kaczmarek FOIA Officer: Kathy King Phone: 630-407-5500 Fax: 630-407-5501 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACountyClerk@dupageco.org |
| Division of Transportation Types of Records: Highway permits and plans; traffic signal timing information FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Christopher Snyder FOIA Officer: David Furey Phone: 630-407-6900 Fax: 630-407-6901 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIADivisionofTransportation@dupageco.org |
| DuPage Care Center FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Janelle Chadwick, Administrator FOIA Officer: Barbara Hyde Phone: 630-784-4201 Fax: 630-784-4203 Mail to: 400 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACareCenter@dupageco.org |
| Election Division of County Clerk Types of Records: Election records; election results; petitions/statement of candidacy; objection to petitions; Electoral Board hearing decisions; referenda; write-in candidate lists; poll watcher credentials issued list; candidate withdrawal; voter records; voter history; voter signature; contracts; FOIA spreadsheet; Board meeting minutes; Board resolutions FOIA Request Form |
Executive Director: Jean Kaczmarek FOIA Officer: Lori Kantner Phone: 630-407-5600 Fax: 630-407-5630 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAElectionDivision@dupagecounty.gov |
| Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Linda Zerwin FOIA Officer: Eve Kraus Phone: 630-550-7743 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAEmergencyTelephoneSystemBoard@dupageco.org |
| Facilities Management Types of Records: Historical Construction project information related to County facility projects; copies of certified payroll for contractors performing work on Facilities Management projects. FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Tim Harbaugh FOIA Officer: Cathie Figlewski Phone: 630-407-5665 Fax: 630-407-5701 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAFacilitiesManagement@dupageco.org |
| Finance Types of Records: Bid documents; vendor lists; contract information; expenditure details; budget information FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Jeffrey Martynowicz FOIA Officer: Katrina Holman Phone: 630-407-6116 Fax: 630-407-6102 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAFinance@dupageco.org |
| Health Department Type of Records: Inspections for restaurants, day cares, pools, spas, tanning and body art; West Nile Virus surveillance; environmental health complaints; property records regarding permits; tests of well and septic systems FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Karen Ayala FOIA Officer: Penny Chanez Phone: 630-221-7660 Fax: 630-221-7661 Mail to: 111 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAHealth@dupagehealth.org |
| Human Resources Types of Records: Certified payroll; employment records; workers’ compensation; leave of absence; benefits records FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Margaret Ewing FOIA Officer: Cynthia Adomovicz, Yamika Johnson Phone: 630-407-6300 Fax: 630-407-6301 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAHumanResources@dupageco.org |
| Information Technology Types of Records: Contract and/or bids regarding IT; GIS data and maps FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Anthony McPhearson FOIA Officer: Sarah Godzicki Phone: 630-407-5037 Fax: 630-407-5001 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAInformationTechnology@dupageco.org |
| Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Craig Dieckman FOIA Officer: Sally Karner Phone: 630-407-2935 Fax: 630-682-7931 Mail to: 418 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email:FOIAOfficeofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement@dupageco.org |
| Public Works Types of Records: Sewer and water permit information; maps, plans, and operational information; Special Service Area information FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Nick Kottmeyer FOIA Officer: Michelle Detzner Phone: 630-407-6805 Fax: 630-407-6701 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAPublicWorks@dupageco.org |
| Recorder of Deeds Types of Records: Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and other related documents FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Kathleen V. Carrier FOIA Officer: Anthony Manzzullo, Chief Deputy Phone: 630-407-5400 Fax: 630-407-5300 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIARecorderofDeeds@dupageco.org |
| Regional Office of Education FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Dr. Darlene Ruscitti FOIA Officer: Lori Ladesic Phone: 630-407-5771 Fax: 630-407-5802 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAROE@dupage.k12.il.us |
| Sheriff Types of Records: Arrest records; order of protection; Fire Investigation Task Force records; accident reports; incarceration records FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: James Mendrick FOIA Officer: Kent Kouba #111 Phone: 630-407-2271 Fax: 630-407-2263 Mail to: 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIASheriff@dupagesheriff.org |
| Sheriff's Merit Commission Types of Records: Minutes FOIA Request Form |
Appointed Official: Tony Reyes FOIA Officer: Debbie Krygowski Phone: 630-407-6252 Fax: 630-407-5672 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAMeritCommission@dupageco.org |
| State's Attorney FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Robert Berlin Contact Person: Janet Barbeau Phone: 630-407-8200 Fax: 630-407-8201 Mail to: 503 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAStatesAttorney@dupageco.org |
| Stormwater Management Types of Records: Stormwater regulatory permits; drainage services project records (unincorporated); FEQ hydraulic model records; stormwater projects FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Sarah Hunn FOIA Officer: Julia England Phone: 630-407-6710 Fax: 630-407-6702 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAStormwaterManagement@dupageco.org |
| Supervisor of Assessments Types of Records: Property tax exemptions FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Helen Krengel FOIA Officer: Helen Krengel Phone: 630-407-5858 Fax: 630-407-5860 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIASupervisorofAssessments@dupageco.org |
| Treasurer Types of Records: County taxes; inheritance tax; unclaimed monies FOIA Request Form |
Elected Official: Gwen Henry FOIA Officer: Paul Hinds Phone: 630-407-5916 Fax: 630-407-5591 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIATreasurer@dupageco.org |
| Veterans Assistance Commission FOIA Request Form |
Department Head: Steve Fixler FOIA Officer: Steve Fixler Phone: 630-407-5655 Fax: 630-407-5656 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAVeteransAssistanceCommission@dupageco.org |
