Information Request
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The information you are seeking may likely already be accessible on this website and may not require you to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Please navigate this website using the tools on the homepage or On-line Services page. If the property for which the records are sought is located in a municipality, please contact the municipality directly for obtaining the records. A list of municipalities and other agencies can be found here: Other Links
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.
More informataion:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act Frequently Asked Question Document
Copy Fees:
• 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
Request for Sheriff Department Information
Submit Sheriff Freedom of Information Act Requests to FOIASheriff@co.mchenry.il.us
Requests can also be made using the following items:
§ Online Request Form
§ Printable Request Form
Other County FOIA Requests
If you are requesting information regarding other County Business please contact the appropriate department. A complete list of the County Departments can be found on the County's Information Request Page.
FOIA OFFICERS:
Duane Cedergren & Jan Weech
HOURS TO INSPECT/REVIEW RECORDS:
8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday - Friday
ACCESS TO RECORDS:
Written request necessary
RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON IMMEDIATE REQUEST:
§ Online Copies of Traffic Crash Reports
§ Sheriff Press Releases
§ Foreclosure List
RECORDS ON FILE:
§ Administrative Records
§ Traffic Crash Reports and Records
§ Incident/Offense/Arrest Reports and Records
§ Dispatch Records
§ Booking/Incarceration/Prisoner Records
§ Civil Process & Foreclosure Records
§ Statistical Reports
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET:
Complete County Budget also available online.
FUNCTION:
Sheriff's Department function is to provide service and protection to the citizens of McHenry County.
CONTACT:
Phone: 815.338.2144 Fax: 815.338.9285
Email: FOIASheriff@co.mchenry.il.us
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday - Friday
LOCATION:
McHenry County Government Center
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
MAILING ADDRESS:
McHenry County Sheriff
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
EMPLOYEES:
Sheriff's Office Organizational Chart