OVERVIEW
The Village of Machesney Park adheres to the statutes set forth by the State of Illinois Attorney General’s Office as it pertains to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1. The act allows for the inspection of records maintained by the Village of Machesney Park and other public bodies. The act also provides for exemptions of certain secure information. Recent amendments to the act (signed into law August 17, 2009 and effective January 1, 2010) have been incorporated into the Village’s rules and regulations implementing the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

For more information on the Freedom of Information Act, please visit FOIA.gov, follow the Illinois FOIA link above, or visit the Illlinois Attorney General’s Office website. More information regarding the Village’s FOIA process and a request form can be found within our FOIA booklet. 

Online FOIA requests coming soon!

Village FOIA Booklet

Submit a Public Records Request
Requests may be made by completing the form below. Completed forms may be dropped off or mailed to Village Hall. 

Official FOIA Request Form

Police Public Records Request
To request a copy of police related records, please click here to visit the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department FOIA webpage. Completed request forms should be emailed to records@wsco-il.us.