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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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If you would like to submit a FOIA request, please carefully read the information below. Illinois law requires public bodies to comply with or deny a FOIA request within five business days, unless the time for response is extended for an additional five business days, as allowed under the law. A request for records to be used for a commercial purpose requires a public body to respond within 21 business days.
Methods to Request Information and Public Records
Please complete the Online FOIA Request Form or you can mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver directly to the department for which the records are being sought. Click here to download a PDF Form
Please be specific in the nature of your request in order for FOIA Officers to process your request more efficiently. (Illinois law does not require you to submit on the FOIA Request Form, but the request should be in writing). *Electronic records can be requested and will be provided, as allowed under the law.
Copy Fees (Some fees are regulated by state statutes):
• First 50 pages are free (black & white, letter or legal size)
• 15 cents per page thereafter (black & white, letter or legal size)
• Actual costs of copying for color copies
FOIA OFFICERS:
Patrick McNulty and Joseph Gugle
HOURS TO INSPECT/REVIEW RECORDS:
8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday - Friday
ACCESS TO RECORDS:
This office encourages the public to submit requests for information via email (health@co.mchenry.il.us) personal delivery or U.S. mail.
MAILING ADDRESS FOR FOIA REQUEST:
McHenry County Department of Health
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON IMMEDIATE REQUEST:
Due to the sensitive nature of some of the information handled by this office, all requests must be reviewed by the FOIA Officers, except for information that is available through the Departments website (www.mcdh.info)
RECORDS ON FILE:
- Administration Division Files
- Environmental Health Division Files
- Veterinary Public Health (Animal Control) Division Files
- Public Health Nursing Files
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET:
Complete County Budget also available online.
FUNCTION:
Function of the Health Department are those provided by law (55 ILCS 5/5-25001 et seq.). Click here for more information
CONTACT:
Phone: 815-334-4510 / Fax: 815-334-4635
Email: Health@co.mchenry.il.us
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday - Friday
LOCATION:
McHenry County Department of Health
Annex A & Annex B, Administrative, Environmental Health, Nursing, TB, Clinics, Women and Children (WIC)
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
McHenry County Department of Health
Veterinary Public Health (Animal Control), Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP), Clinics
100 North Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, Il 60014
McHenry County Department of Health (Dental)
Cooperative Dental Clinic
237 Main Street
Woodstock, Il 60098
MAILING ADDRESS:
McHenry County Department of Health
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
EMPLOYEES:
McHenry County Department of Health Organizational Chart which includes 151 (FY 2010) full and part time positions.
BOARDS & ADVISORY COMMITTEES (as of March 2010):
- Board of Health
- Tuberculosis Board
- Board of Health Hearing Committee
- Animal Control Advisory Committee