Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request
Information at your fingertips!
In our efforts to provide you access to public information, the Village of Buffalo Grove maintains links to information on our website such as these:
- Agendas and Minutes
- Annual Budget
- Employment and Compensation Agreements
- Financial Reports
- Local Tax Information
- Village-wide Plans
- Municipal Code
- Open BG
- Staff Directory
- Vendor Contracts and Agreements
- Community Maps
- FOIA Directory
PUBLIC DOCUMENT PORTAL
The Village's Public Document Portal also provides access to public records (except police reports). Before submitting a FOIA request, consider searching the Public Document Portal.
Freedom of Information Act FAQ's
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law was enacted on July 1, 1984. It is intended to provide citizens access to all official documents and records in whatever form they are maintained. Additional information regarding FOIA is found at the Illinois Attorney General Website.
See the FOIA Directory for a list of records maintained by each department.
Any documents available to view through the Village website do not require a request and can be viewed by anyone at any time.
There is no charge to email responses. The Village will supply up to fifty (50) black-and-white pages of requested records NOT intended for a commercial use at no charge to the requester. Fees for additional copying or certification fees are as follows: black & white copies (letter or legal) - $0.15¢ per page; oversize or color copies – cost of reproduction; Certified copies - $1.00 per document. If applicable, copies of public records will be provided only upon payment of the required fees. Certain records are exempt from inspection; if a document is exempt, you will be notified. A photo ID may be required to obtain some documents.
The Village, by law, will respond no later than five business days after receipt of a non-commercial request. Commercial requests will receive a response no later than 21 business days after receipt. (Requests are commercial if the use of any part of the record or the information derived from the record is to be used for sale, resale, solicitation, or advertisement for sales or services.) However, the Village may extend the time to respond within the time period allowed by law in certain circumstances.
A certified copy is a copy of the primary document accompanied by an additional certificate stating that it is a true copy of the primary document.
Certain information is exempt from release, including but not limited to personal information, medical records, trade secrets, information regarding a minor, preliminary drafts and notes, and copyrighted documents such as architects plans.
Email the Village Clerk’s Office
Jessie Brown, Administrative Services Manager / Assistant Village Clerk
Jessie Brown, Administrative Services Manager / Assistant Village Clerk