FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

The Freedom of Information Act is a State Statute (5 ILCS 140/1-140/11) that provides for the public to gain access to government records.  This Act is not intended to be used to violate individual privacy, nor for the purpose of furthering a commercial enterprise, or to disrupt the duly-undertaken work of any public body independent of the fulfillment of any of the aforementioned rights of the people to access to information.

FOIA REQUEST FORM

Requests may be submitted in person to the City Clerk’s Office during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:

City Clerk’s Office

City of Joliet

150 W Jefferson Street

Joliet, IL  60432

FAX NO. (815) 724-3785

cityclerk@jolietcity.org

For additional information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (815) 724-3780.     

FEE SCHEDULE:

$0.15 per page after first 50 pages (Black & White)

$0.15 per page for color copies

$1.00 per Plat page

$1.00 per Audio CD/Photo CD

$5.00 per Accident Report

The City of Joliet will respond to all Freedom of Information Act requests within five (5) working days of the date of receipt unless the 5 day period is extended as provided by law.

For an index of available City of Joliet records, click here.