What’s the difference between a FOIA request for a general public record and a FOIA request for the Westmont Police Department?
Some requests for information are in regard to general public records that are filed with the Clerk’s Office. Other information requests are in regard to records that are kept at the Police Department. To assist with processing, the Village of Westmont recommends that all general public record FOIA requests be submitted directly to the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village Hall, and that all police-related FOIA requests be submitted directly to the Police Department. All FOIA requests submitted will be processed per FOIA guidelines regardless of where the request is turned in. Both the Village Clerk’s Office and the Police Department have official FOIA Officers who can assist with questions and request processing.

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1. What is a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request?
2. Has there been an update regarding laws pertaining to FOIA requests?
3. How do I make a FOIA request?
4. What’s the difference between a FOIA request for a general public record and a FOIA request for the Westmont Police Department?
5. Can a FOIA request be denied?
6. What is the charge for a FOIA request?
7. How long does the Village of Westmont have to respond to a FOIA request?

8. Can a denied FOIA request be appealed?