A public records request does not need to follow any particular format, but clear language will help...
A FOIA request is a written request for an agency's records. Anyone can submit a request to any...
The most requested public records in Chicago include building permits, contracts and payments, City...
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, first enacted in 1984, is a series of laws designed to...
For assistance with the Chicago Public Records portal, please...
We encourage you to use our form to submit a public records request, but you are not required to do...
FOIA officers regularly receive a large volume of requests, but they work hard to respond to each...
You can request records from any City department, which are all listed on this page:...
While we encourage you to use this website to submit a request so that you can track the progress of...
When promoted to Login, either in the My Request Center or when submitting a new FOIA Request, click...
For assistance with the Chicago Public Records portal, please contact customersupport@cityofchicago.org or call 312-744-HELP (4357) and request support for the Chicago Public Records portal
