Requests For Public Records

The City of Highland Park Rules and Regulations for the Implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (the "FOIA Rules") provide comprehensive procedures, instructions, and forms for obtaining City public records. This website provides only a brief summary of the FOIA Rules.

All requests to inspect, copy, or certify public records must be submitted to the City in writing and in the form required by the FOIA Rules. Request Forms may be obtained from the City. The City will respond to each proper written request to inspect, copy, or certify public records within five business days after receipt of the request.

Copies of public records will be provided only upon payment of a copying fee as provided in Section 35.100 of "The Highland Park Code of 1968", as amended (adopted by Ordinance 70-09 - EXHIBIT I). Copies of public records will not be mailed except upon prepayment of a fee equal to the actual cost of postage and copying.

All notices and other communications relating to a request to inspect, copy, or certify public records, all requests for copies of the FOIA Rules, and all requests for any other information relating to the City's implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act must be directed as follows:

The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Section 4(b)
of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/4(b).