Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act

All Illinois municipalities - including the City of Carbondale - fall under the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Persons wishing to view or obtain copies of City records must submit a written request to view and/or receive copies of records and submit it to City Clerk Janet Vaught, the City’s appointed Freedom of Information Officer.

To assist a requestor in submitting the required written request, the procedure of "How to Request Records" may be downloaded. The City has five working days to provide the records. Certain records are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. If the records are exempt, the requestor will be provided with the specific provision(s) in the Freedom of Information Act which makes them exempt.

Purpose - Budget - Office Locations - Employees
Board-Commission Members
Diagram of Functional Subdivision

Questions regarding the Freedom of Information Act may be addressed to Freedom of Information Officer Janet Vaught at (618) 457-3280 or by e-mailing: foiofficer@ci.carbondale.il.us .