FOIA – Freedom of Information Act
Request for Public Records – FOIA
All requests for inspect, copy, or certify public records must be in writing, directed to the FOIA Officer and shall be submitted via personal delivery, mail, fax (Police Dept.) or other means available to the FOIA Officer in accordance with Section 3(c) of the Act. Any request submitted via email to the FOIA Officer should be sent depending upon whether for Village of Richmond or Police Department records. See below FOIA Officer information regarding the appropriate department. The Village and Police Department prefers the use of FORM 1 (“Freedom of Information Form”) below, but will honor all requests lawfully submitted to the Village or Police Department even if it is not submitted on the preferred form. Any written request submitted to the Village or Police Department for a public record shall be deemed to be a FOIA request and treated accordingly.
FOIA Requests for the Village of Richmond can be emailed to Karla L. Thomas, Village Clerk/Collector at villageclerk@richmond-il.com or via mail at Village of Richmond, Attn: Karla L. Thomas, 5600 Hunter Drive, Richmond IL 60071. Phone: (815) 678-4040.
FOIA Requests for the Richmond Police Department can be emailed to the Police Department Records Clerk at records@richmondilpolice.com or via mail at Richmond Police Department, Attn: Records Clerk, 5600 Hunter Drive, Richmond IL 60071. Phone: (815) 678-4163; Fax: (815) 678-4307.
The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/4(b).
FOIA Obligations
Freedom of Information Form
Organization Chart of Village Government
Village Appointed Commissions and Committee
Annual Meeting Schedule:
Employee Compensation Package:
Number of Employees:
Fiscal Year Approved Budget:
Audited Financial Statements:
Annual Treasurer’s Report:
Index of Records:
IMRF Participation requirement Per Public Act 101-0504:
IMRF’s “Employer Cost & Participant Information” webpage (available via this link)