County Of DuPage

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 e-mail 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 Control Types of Records: Dog bite reports FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Kerry Vinkler FOIA Officer:Jennifer Berg / Laurie Donahue Phone: 630-407-2800 Fax: 630-407-2801 Mail to: 120 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAAnimalControl@dupageco.org
Auditor Types of Records: Financial reports and other financial data, administrative resources, internal audit reports FOIA Request	Elected Official: Bob Grogan FOIA Officer: Peter Balgemann Phone: 630-407-6075 Fax: 630-407-6076 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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: Anthony Bonavolonta, Chairman FOIA Officer:Craig Dovel Phone: 630-407-5888 Fax: 630-407-5860 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIABoardofReview@dupageco.org
Clerk of the Circuit Court The Judicial Branch is not subject to FOIA	Elected Official: Chris Kachiroubas FOIA Officer: Jerome Siegan Phone: 630-407-8611 Fax: 630-407-8575 Mail to: 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACircuitCourtClerk@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/Brenda Harrington Phone: 630-407-6600 Fax: 630-407-6501 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACommunityServices@dupageco.org
Convalescent Center FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Beth Welch FOIA Officer: Barbara Hyde Phone: 630-784-4201 Fax: 630-784-4203 Mail to: 400 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAConvalescentCenter@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: Pete Siekmann FOIA Officer: Pam Hansen / Gabrielle Vacala Phone: 630-407-2600 Fax: 630-407-2601 Mail to: 414 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACoroner@dupageco.org
County Board FOIA Request Form	Elected Official: Robert Schillerstrom FOIA Officer: Jeanne Marquardt Phone: 630-407-6060 Fax: 630-407-6001 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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: Gary King FOIA Officer: Paul Hinds Phone: 630-407-5500 Fax: 630-407-5501 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIACountyClerk@dupageco.org
Division of Transportation Types of Records: Highway Permits and Plans; Traffic Signal Timing Info FOIA Request Form	Department Head: John Kos FOIA Officer: Jennifer Sinn Phone: 630-407-6900 Fax: 630-407-6901 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIADivisionofTransportation@dupageco.org
Economic Development & Planning Types of Records: EPA assessments; Building permits FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Tom Cuculich FOIA Officer: Lillian Miller Phone: 630-407-6723 Fax: 630-407-6702 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAEconomicDevelopmentandPlanning@dupageco.org
Election Commission Types of Records: Election Records; Election Results; Petitions/Statement of Candidacy; Objection to Petitions; Electoral Board Hearing Decisions; Referenda's; Write In Candidate Lists; Pollwatcher Credintials Issued List; Candidate Withdrawal; Voter Records; Voter History; Voter Signature; Contracts; FOIA Spreadsheet; Board Meeting Minutes; Board Resolutions FOIA Request Form	Elected Official: Robert T. Saar FOIA Officer: Doreen Nelson/Donna Morrison/Rocky Lofendo Phone: 630-407-5600 Fax: 630-407-5630 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAElectionCommission@dupageco.org
Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Linda Zerwin FOIA Officer: Barb Welnowski Phone: 630-955-7743 Fax: 630-955-1130 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAEmergencyTelephoneSystemBoard@dupageco.org
Facilities Management Types of Records: Historical Construction Project Info Related to County Facility Projects; Copies of Certified Payroll for Contractors Performing Work on Facilities Management Projects. FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Kathy MacClennan FOIA Officer: Sandy Heinz Phone: 630-407-5665 Fax: 630-407-5701 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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: Fred Backfield FOIA Officer: Edith Vazquez Phone: 630-407-6116 Fax: 630-407-6102 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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, Well & Septic Systems FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Maureen McHugh FOIA Officer: Maria Uribe Phone: 630-682-7979 ext. 7660 Fax: 630-221-7661 Mail to: 111 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAHealth@dupagehealth.org
Human Resources Types of Records: Certified payroll FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Cara Perrone FOIA Officer: Brandi Charlie-Lee Phone: 630-407-6300 Fax: 630-407-6301 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAHumanResources@dupageco.org
Information Technology Types of Records: Contract and/or bids regarding IT; GIS data and/or maps FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Fred Backfield FOIA Officer: Melissa Gunther Phone: 630-407-5037 Fax: 630-407-5001 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAInformationTechnology@dupageco.org
Office of Emergency Mgmt/Homeland Security FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Norm Sturm FOIA Officer: William Babyar Phone: 630-682-7925 Fax: 630-682-7931 Mail to: 136 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAOfficeofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement@dupageco.org
Public Defender FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Jeff York FOIA Officer: Linda Jaffe Phone: 630-407-8300 Fax: 630-407-8310 Mail to: 503 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAPublicDefender@dupageco.org
Public Works Types of Records: Sewer and Water Permit Info, Maps, Plans, and Operational Info; Special Service Area Info; Drainage Project Info (unincorporated areas only) FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Nick Kottmeyer FOIA Officer: Angela Bendinelli Phone: 630-407-6805 Fax: 630-407-6701 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAPublicWorks@dupageco.org
Recorder of Deeds Types of Records: Business Records; Office Procedures & Policies FOIA Request Form	Elected Official: Fred Bucholz FOIA Officer: Craig Loveless, Assistant Recorder/Legal FOIA Officer: Anthony Manzzullo, Chief Deputy FOIA Officer: Laura Wimmer, Computer Operations Manager Phone: 630-407-5400 Fax: 630-407-5300 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIARecorderofDeeds@dupageco.org
Regional Office of Education FOIA Request Form	Elected Official: Dr. Darlene Ruscitti FOIA Officer: Jim Bauer / Olga Rammer Phone: 630-407-5777 Fax: 630-407-5803 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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: John Zaruba FOIA Officer: Sgt. Dawn Malone #775 Phone: 630-407-2271 Fax: 630-407-2263 FOIA Officer: Sup. Richard Czupowski #556 Phone: 630-407-2266 Fax: 630-407-2263 Mail to: 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIASheriff@dupagesheriff.org
Sheriff's Merit Commission Types of Records: Minutes FOIA Request Form	Appointed Official: Tony Reyes FOIA Officer: Catherine Barth Phone: 630-407-6252 Fax: 630-407-6301 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAMeritCommission@dupageco.org
State's Attorney FOIA Request Form	Elected Official: Joseph Birkett FOIA Officer: Nancy Wolfe Phone: 630-407-8200 Fax: 630-407-8201 Mail to: 503 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAStatesAttorney@dupageco.org
Supervisor of Assessments Types of Records: Property tax exemptions FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Craig Dovel FOIA Officer: Craig Dovel Phone: 630-407-5858 Fax: 630-407-5860 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., 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: Venessa Lopatka Phone: 630-407-5950 FOIA Officer: Carol Malecha Phone: 630-407-5930 Fax: 630-407-5591 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIATreasurer@dupageco.org
Veterans Assistance Commission FOIA Request Form	Department Head: Joseph Craig FOIA Officer: Joseph Craig FOIA Officer: Steve Fixler FOIA Officer: Bill Brophy Phone: 630-407-5655 Fax: 630-407-5656 Mail to: 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 Email: FOIAVeteransAssistanceCommission@dupageco.org

If you do not know what department maintains the records you are seeking, please complete and submit a FOIA request form to:

Department Head: Cara Perrone
FOIA Officer: Brandi Charlie-Lee
Phone: 630-407-6300 Fax: 630-407-6301
Mail to: Human Resources Office, 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Email: FOIA@dupageco.org