Village of Desoto, Illinois

FOIA is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Under the Illinois Freedom of Informatin Act (5/ILCS 140), records in possession of governing bodies may be accessed by the public upon request. Public records are any records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings, and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared or having been or being used, received, possessed or under the control of any public body.

Who can submit a FOIA Request?

Anyone! U.S. citizens, (and non-U.S. citizens), corporations, associations, public interest groups, private individuals, universities, and local, state or foreign governments can all submit FOIA requests.

How can I submit a FOIA Request?

Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, email, fax or phone. Application for Request

Village of DeSoto

PO Box 467

DeSoto, IL 62924

618-867-2315 (phone)

618-867-2696 (fax)

desotopd@neondsl.com (email)

Who are the assigned FOIA Officers?

Paula Parks, Village Clerk

Jana Fann, Administrative Assistant

What happens after I submit a request?

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires agencies to respond within five working days of receipt of a request. A five-day extension is allowed with written notification to the requester. If the requested records are 50 pages, or less, in length, the pages will be copied and mailed to the requester at no charge. If the records exceed 50 pages, the requester will be informed of the duplication cost.

Black and white copy from paper or electronic source (50 pages or less) No Charge

Paper copy from paper or electronic source (51 pages or more) $.15 per page

Check are to be made payable to the Village of DeSoto