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FOIA Instructions & Forms

Request Information Under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Instructions For Requesting Information and Public Records

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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: Madalyn Anderson
Phone: 630-407-2800
Fax: 630-407-2801
Mail to: 120 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Email: FOIAAnimalControl@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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:FOIA-CS@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
Division of Transportation

Types of Records: Highway permits and plans; traffic signal timing information

FOIA Request Form
Department Head: Bill Edison
FOIA Officer: David Furey
Phone: 630-407-6900
Fax: 630-407-6901
Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Email: FOIADivisionofTransportation@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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: Adam Forker
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
Interim Director: Chris Clevenger
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov

Public Defender

FOIA Request Form

Department Head: Jeff York, Chief Public Defender
FOIA Officer: Melissa Buckhardt
Phone: 630-407-8303
Mail to: 505 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton IL 6087
Email: FOIAPublicDefender@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
Recorder of Deeds

Types of Records: Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and other related documents

FOIA Request Form
Elected Official: Kathleen V. Carrier
FOIA Officer: Lia Escalante-Ortiz and Justin Hester
Phone: 630-407-5400
Fax: 630-407-5300
Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Email: FOIARecorderofDeeds@dupagecounty.gov
Regional Office of Education

FOIA Request Form
Elected Official: Amber Quirk
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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@dupagecounty.gov
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