Freedom of Information Act
Police report summaries may be available from the Records Center a minimum of five working days after the record has been requested. Requests may be made by completing and submitting a FOIA request form online, by mail or by fax. Paper copies are available at the Police Station if that is your preferred choice.
FOIA forms may also be obtained in person at the Records Center during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. A FOIA Officer will review all requests and respond in a manner consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Rockton Police Department FOIA Officers: Chief Matt Hollinger and Jennifer Mayborne
The Village of Rockton adheres to the provisions set forth by the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. This Act provides for the public inspection of records in the possession of the Village of Rockton.
All requests to inspect, copy, or certify public records of the Village of Rockton must be submitted to the Village of Rockton in writing. Requesters are encouraged to submit their requests using the Village’s FOIA request form (pdf link provided below). Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3(c), the Village is not required to open electronic attachments included with E-mail requests. Should a requester choose to make a request via E-mail, the request details must be in the body of the E-mail so the Village will not open any attachments or separate files in order to view the request. If a requester prefers to utilize the Village form, it must be mailed or dropped off at Village hall at the address provided below. The Village will review all written requests in any form and respond to each written request in a manner consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
Requests should be submitted:
- Online as located below:
- Or can be in person or by mail:
Rockton Police Department
110 East Main Street
Rockton, IL 61072
- Or by fax:
(815) 624-4955
- Or by email:
Price for Department Services:
The actual cost of a USB drive or CD can be charged to the requestor, See 5 ILCS 140/6(a).
Freedom of Information Report - No charge for the first 50 pages, $0.15 per page there after
A $20.00 fee for an abstract of drivers record whether furnished as a paper or electronic copy as authorized by 625 ILCS 5/6-118
Voluminous request for electronic records not in a .pdf format, the following fees can be charged:
- Up to 2 MB of date: $20.00
- More than 2 MB, up to 4 MB of data $40.00
- More than 4 MB of date $100.00
Voluminous records in .pdf format, the following fees can be charged:
- Not more than 80 MG of data $20.00
- More than 80 MG, up to 160 MB of data $40.00
- More than 160 MG of data $100.00
Note: Copies - 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14, Black and White
Note: Copies - 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14, Black and White