Section 1226.120  Form and Content of Requests

a)         Requests in accordance with the FOIA and this Part shall be made in writing.  Requests shall be legible and in English.  Such requests may be submitted on FOIA request forms provided by the Department.  (See Section 1226.Appendix A.)

b)         The requester shall provide the following information in a request for public records:

1)         The requester's name, address and phone number.

2)         A specific description of the public records requested.

3)         Whether the request is for inspection of public records, copies of public records, or both.

c)         A request for copies of public records may request that the records be certified.

d)         Oral requests will be handled expeditiously.  However, the provisions contained in the FOIA and this Part do not apply to oral requests.

e)         A request not meeting the requirements of this Part may be returned as improperly submitted.

(Source:  Amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 1334, effective January 31, 1995)