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Please navigate this website using the tools on the homepage or On-line Services page. If the property for which the records are sought is located in a municipality, please contact the municipality directly for obtaining the records. A list of municipalities and other agencies can be found here: Other Links
If you would like to submit a FOIA request, please carefully read the information below. Illinois law requires public bodies to comply with or deny a FOIA request within five business days, unless the time for response is extended for an additional five business days, as allowed under the law. A request for records to be used for a commercial purpose requires a public body to respond within 21 business days.
Methods to Request Information and Public Records
Please complete the Online FOIA Request Form or you can mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver directly to the department for which the records are being sought. Click here to download a PDF Form
Please be specific in the nature of your request in order for FOIA Officers to process your request more efficiently. (Illinois law does not require you to submit on the FOIA Request Form, but the request should be in writing). *Electronic records can be requested and will be provided, as allowed under the law.
Copy Fees (Some fees are regulated by state statutes):
• First 50 pages are free (black & white, letter or legal size)
• 15 cents per page thereafter (black & white, letter or legal size)
• Actual costs of copying for color copies
FOIA OFFICERS:
• Jeffrey R Young, P.E. - Assistant County Engineer (lead officer)
• Joseph R Korpalski, Jr., P.E. - Director of Transportation/County Engineer
• Richard "Mark" DeVries - Maintenance Superintendent
• Mark Dammyer - Construction Manager
• Wally Dittrich, P.E. - Design Manager
HOURS TO INSPECT/REVIEW RECORDS:
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday (except holidays)
ACCESS TO RECORDS:
• Printable Request Form
• Online Request Form
• Via email at mcdot@co.mchenry.il.us
RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON IMMEDIATE REQUEST:
• All resolutions and agreements approved by the McHenry County Board are available on-line through the County Clerks office. Requests for other materials should be made in writing to the lead FOIA officer.
RECORDS ON FILE:
• Roadway Plans
• Final/Approved Reports
• Correspondence and other materials associated with planning, design, construction and maintenance of County Highways.
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET:
• Complete County Budget available online.
FUNCTION:
• Functions of the McHenry County Division of Transportation are to plan, design construct and maintain roads on the County Highway System within McHenry County and those provided by law (605 ILCS 5/Article 5 - County Administration of Highways).
CONTACT:
• Phone: 815-334-4960 / Fax: 815-334-4989
• Email: mcdot@co.mchenry.il.us
OFFICE HOURS:
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday (except holidays)
LOCATION:
• McHenry County Division of Transportation
16111 Nelson Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
MAILING ADDRESS:
• McHenry County Division of Transportation
16111 Nelson Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
EMPLOYEES:
• Joseph R Korpalski, Jr., P.E. - Director of Transportation/County Engineer
• 23 Engineers/Technicians
• 3 Planners
• 30 Maintenance Workers
• 3 Administrative Staff
• Click here for the McHenry County Division of Transportation's Organizational Chart.