FOIA Request Form-Winnebago Forest

FOIA Request Form

This form is for requests filed through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District. Retain a copy of this request for your files. The District’s response will be forthcoming within five (5) business days after the date of receipt of the request. If your request is denied, a reply will be sent within five (5) business days after the date of receipt of the request. The District's FOIA Officer is Kristine Knapp and may be reached at kknapp@winnebagoforest.org or (815) 877-6100.

Records Requested (Please be specific)

Your comments (if applicable)

First Name

Last Name

Organization, business affiliation, or agency

Phone Number

Address

Is this request for a commercial purpose?

Yes

The District will respond to a request for records to be used for a commercial purpose within 21 working days after receipt of the request. (It is a violation of the Freedom of Information Act for a person to knowingly obtain a public record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial purpose, if requested to do so by the public body. 5 ILCS 140.31(c).

How would you like to receive the records?

Mail

Pick up in-person

Fax

If you will pick up records in-person, District headquarters, 5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL 61103 is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday excluding holidays. The District will let you know when the records are available within five business days after the date of the receipt of the request. You can then call 815-877-6100 to schedule an appointment. If you want printed copies, you must pay in-person or by mail for any copy, certification, or mailing charges. There is no charge for printing the first 50 black-and-white letter- or legal-sized copies; additional copies are 15 cents per page. For color or oversized copies or other formats, the District will charge you the actual cost of the copies. Certification of photocopies are an additional charge of $1.00 per document.