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The Freedom of Information Act is a state statute that provides the public the right to access government documents and records. The law provides that a person can ask a public body for a copy of its records on a specific subject and the public body must provide those records, unless there in an exemption in the statue that protects those records from disclosure (for example: records containing information concerning trade secrets or personal privacy).

All FOIA requests must be put in writing to one of the FOIA officers listed below and submitted either by mail, personal delivery, fax or e-mail. When sending the request, please mark on the envelope, fax or e-mail that this is a FOIA request. Your request must include your name, address, the date and daytime phone number so we can contact you if we have any questions regarding your request. Please provide as much information as possible in your request on the subject matter as this will expedite the search process.
The first 50 pages of a FOIA request are free of charge. After 50 pages, there will be a charge of $0.15 per page.

A FOIA officer is a person/persons appointed by the public body to ensure that the public body complies with the FOIA. The FOIA officers for the City of Litchfield are:

Lisa Montgomery
120 East Ryder
Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: (217) 324-5253
Fax: (217) 324-5619 adminsec@litchfieldil.com

Denise Lueker
120 East Ryder
Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: (217) 324-2022
Fax: (217) 324-0402
cityclerk@litchfieldil.com

All FOIA requests must be directed to one of these officers.

News Title	Freedom of Information Act and FOIA Officers
The Freedom of Information Act is a state statute that provides the public the right to access government documents and records. The law provides that a person can ask a public body for a copy of its records on a specific subject and the public body must provide those records, unless there in an exemption in the statue that protects those records from disclosure (for example: records containing information concerning trade secrets or personal privacy). All FOIA requests must be put in writing to one of the FOIA officers listed below and submitted either by mail, personal delivery, fax or e-mail. When sending the request, please mark on the envelope, fax or e-mail that this is a FOIA request. Your request must include your name, address, the date and daytime phone number so we can contact you if we have any questions regarding your request. Please provide as much information as possible in your request on the subject matter as this will expedite the search process. The first 50 pages of a FOIA request are free of charge. After 50 pages, there will be a charge of $0.15 per page. A FOIA officer is a person/persons appointed by the public body to ensure that the public body complies with the FOIA. The FOIA officers for the City of Litchfield are: Lisa Montgomery 120 East Ryder Litchfield, IL 62056 Phone: (217) 324-5253 Fax: (217) 324-5619 adminsec@litchfieldil.com Denise Lueker 120 East Ryder Litchfield, IL 62056 Phone: (217) 324-2022 Fax: (217) 324-0402 cityclerk@litchfieldil.com All FOIA requests must be directed to one of these officers.