McHenry County, IL
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Please navigate this website using the tools on the homepage or Online 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.
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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 download the form [PDF] and mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver directly to the department for which the records are being sought.
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
Norman Vinton, Kevin Chrzanowski and John Warren
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 e-mail (SAOFOIARequest@mchenrycountyil.gov), personal delivery, or U.S. mail.
RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON IMMEDIATE REQUEST
Due to the sensitive nature of the information handled by this office, all requests must be reviewed by the FOIA Officers, except for press releases which are available online.
RECORDS ON FILE
- Office Administration Files
- Criminal Case Files
- Check Enforcement Program Files
- Child Support Files
- Juvenile Case Files
- Civil Case Files
- Civil Division Assignment Files
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET
Complete County Budget available online.
FUNCTION
Functions of the State's Attorney Office are those provided by law (55 ILCS 5/3-9005). (Click here for more information.)
CONTACT
Phone: 815.334.4159
Email: SAOFOIARequest@mchenrycountyil.gov
OFFICE HOURS
8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday - Friday
LOCATION
McHenry County Government Center
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
MAILING ADDRESS
McHenry County State's Attorney
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
Patrick D. Kenneally - McHenry County State's Attorney
- 33 Attorneys
- 22 Administrative Staff
- 5 Investigators
- 3 Victim Service Representatives