Village Of Plainfield, IL
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FAQs
What is FOIA?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state statute that provides the public the right to access government documents and records. The premise behind FOIA is that the public has a right to know what the government is doing. The law provides that a person can ask a public body for a copy of its records on a specific subject and the public body must provide those records, unless there is an exemption in the statute that protects those records from disclosure (for example: records containing information concerning trade secrets or personal privacy).
Who is subject to FOIA?
Public bodies are subject to FOIA. The judiciary is not subject to FOIA, but court records and proceedings generally are open to the public.
Who can file a FOIA request?
Anyone. Any person, group, association, corporation, firm, partnership or organization has the right to file a FOIA request.
What is the procedure for requesting public records?
Any request for public records in accordance with the FOIA and this Policy, shall be submitted to the Chief FOIA Officer, or any other FOIA Officer so designated.
FOIA OFFICERS
Michelle Gibas, Chief FOIA Officer – Village Hall
Tracey Erickson, Planning Department – Village Hall
DeAnn Snodgrass, Building Department – Public Works Building
Susan Choi, Police Department – Law Enforcement Center
Shelly Riggs - Law Enforcement Center
Sgt. Luke Ostreko - Law Enforcement Center
Commander Anthony Novak - Law Enforcement Center
PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING PUBLIC RECORDS
Any request for public records in accordance with the FOIA and this Policy, may be submitted on the FOIA Portal, https://www.plainfieldil.gov/services/foia-requests, emailed to the Chief FOIA Officer, or any other FOIA Officer so designated, in person or mailed to the address below. All in-person or mailed requests for Police Department information shall be submitted to the following address:
Office of the Chief of Police
Village of Plainfield Law Enforcement Center
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-436-9681 (fax)
In-person or mailed requests for public records other than Police Department information shall be submitted to the following address:
Office of the Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
24401 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-436-1950 (fax)
FORM AND CONTENT OF REQUESTS
Requests for public records made in accordance with the FOIA and this Policy shall be made in writing. Such requests may be submitted, but are not required to be submitted, on a FOIA Request Form maintained by the Village or on the FOIA Portal. The Village’s FOIA Request Forms shall be available on the Village’s website at https://www.plainfieldil.gov/services/foia-requests and at the Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois, and the Plainfield Law Enforcement Center, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, Illinois.
Requests for public records made in accordance with the FOIA and this Policy shall include the following information:
1. The requester's full name, address and phone number;
2. A description of the public records sought; and
3. Whether the request is for the inspection of public records, copies of public records, or both.