Request for Records at a glance
What it is: The Request for Records is a form of the Cook County Assessor's Office Freedom of Information Department.
Who signs: The individual or corporation submitting this request signs under SIGNATURE. The first box also names a Cook County Assessor Office attorney or rep. code, with SELF or AGENT as the relationship to the requester.
A filled-in Request for Records example: a copy of a property record card
How to fill out Request for Records, box by box
Requester information
Under REQUESTER INFORMATION, please print the name of the individual or corporation submitting this request, or the Cook County Assessor Office Attorney / Rep. Code, and the relationship to requester: self or agent.
Enter the address, city, state and zip code.
Enter the phone number, cell phone number and e-mail address.
Signature and date submitted
Sign on the signature line and enter the date submitted.
Previous requests and commercial purpose
Mark YES or NO: has requester previously submitted request for records with the Cook County Assessor's Office?
Circle the appropriate response, YES or NO: will the information or public records produced in response to this request be used for any commercial purpose? If yes, please explain.
Nature of request
Under NATURE OF REQUEST, circle the appropriate response: this request is to INSPECT / COPY / CERTIFY the following public records.
Please be specific about what records are sought.
Property index number
Enter the PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER in the boxes.
Assessment appeal and other records
Mark AINQ, ASIQ, ASAL face sheet, division report, condo summary or property record card.
For an ASSESSMENT APPEAL, enter the appeal year and the appeal number.
In OTHER, enter the records sought, please be specific.
Common questions about Request for Records
Where do I file it?
The Cook County Assessor's Office Freedom of Information Department is at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 320, Chicago, Illinois 60602; office hours are 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Are there fees?
Document reproduction and certification fees apply; reproduction fees pursuant to Illinois Property Tax Code (§ 35 ILCS 200/9-20 and/or § 35 ILCS 200/14-30).
Sources
[1] Request for Records (revised 2/13/2019), Cook County Assessor's Office Freedom of Information Department (the Official source link on this page).