FOIA

Hancock County works to maintain transparent processes and open communications with the community.  As part of that effort, a variety of information is available on the county’s website as well as in departmental offices.  We work to maintain compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which outlines how public organizations and their communities should share information.  For information concerning fees, please review section 6 of the Freedom of Information Act.

Hancock County currently operates with a total of 87 full time employees, 36 part time employees and has an operating budget of $15,671,471.

FOIA Request
Request for public records must be made in writing.  If submitting a paper copy request, please send or deliver to the corresponding FOIA officer(s) and mailing address below.

DEPARTMENT Contact Person Contact Address
911 Administrator Maria Hopp 98 Buchanan Street, Carthage, Illinois 62321
Ambulance Coordinator Aaron Feagain 2005 E. US Highway 136, Carthage, Illinois 62321
Circuit Clerk Keara Weber 500 Main Street, PO Box 189, Carthage, Illinois 62321
County Board Holly Wilde-Tillman 500 Main Street, PO Box 420, Carthage, Illinois 62321
County Clerk Holly Wilde-Tillman 500 Main Street, PO Box 39, Carthage, Illinois 62321
County Coroner Kendall Beals PO Box 21, LaHarpe, Illinois 61450
County Sheriff Maria Hopp 98 Buchanan Street, Carthage, Illinois 62321
County Treasurer Kristine Pilkington 500 Main Street, PO Box 248, Carthage, Illinois 62321
Health Department Sharon Burkle

Amy Hall

671 Wabash Avenue, Carthage, Illinois 62321
Supervisor of Assessments Kasey Mehaffy 500 Main Street, PO Box 444, Carthage, Illinois 62321
Supervisor of Highway Elgin Berry 101 S. 1st Street, PO Box 379
Carthage, IL 62321

If the department you are seeking records for is not named above, you can send your request to Hancock County State’s Attorney, Bobi Gail James, 500 Main Street, PO Box 420, Carthage, Illinois 62321.

For Information regarding Illinois Statute (5 ILCS 140/) Freedom of Information Act.
For information regarding Illinois Statute (5 ILCS 120/) Open Meetings Act.