File a Finance FOIA Request

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state law that provides citizens with access to public records.  Each City department is a separate agency responsible for maintaining its own records, so requests should be submitted to the department that maintains the records you want.

All Freedom of Information requests submitted to City of Chicago departments must include the following information:

  1. The name, mailing address and contact information of the requester;
  2. A description of the records that are being requested. 

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The Department of Finance maintains the following categories of records:

  • Payrolls
  • Canceled checks
  • Expenditure reports
  • Revenue reports
  • Employee benefit records
  • Annuitant benefit records

Please note: records listed on this page may not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 

For Finance FOIA requests, write to:

Email:  
DOFfoia@cityofchicago.org
Fax:  312.744.0014
Mail: Department of Finance
121 North LaSalle Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602

 

Please note that all FOIA requests are posted online.  FOIA requests are public information, and when you submit a FOIA request, your name and information about the request will be made available on the City's website.

 

Please be specific about the information you are seeking, and indicate the exact locations and dates.  Please indicate in your request how you would like the information sent to you (via email, mail, or available to pick up at our office).

Due to our request volume, the most efficient way for us to respond to questions is via email: DOFfoia@cityofchicago.org

Click here for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program & Initiative Page

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