REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS

Records may be released between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday only).

The following form should be completed when requesting copies of any Village records.  Prepayment may be required for any requests expected to exceed $5.00.

Fees:

$0.25 per 8 1/2 x 11 (black & white) copy, up to 50 copies

$0.20 per 8 1/2 x 11 (black & white) copy, over 50 copies

Actual Cost for copies other than 8 1/2 x 11 (black & white)

$0.50 per 4 x 6 photo (anything larger will be actual cost)

$25.00 per USB or C/D

Actual Cost for postage

Administrative Charges:

Requests for records not readily available shall be assessed a processing fee.  Fees shall not be payable until a minimum of $50.00 has accumulated.  

If your request is denied, an explanation will be given as to why it was denied.

It is our department policy not to release reports containing juvenile information.  Records relating to juveniles shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed, except under §48.396(1), §48.293(1), §48.293(2), §938.396(1), §938.396(1g), §938.396(1r), §938.293(1), and §938.293(2) or by order of the court.

NOTE:  When record release is denied, you may, pursuant to Wisconsin Stats. §19.37(1)(a), bring an action for mandamus asking a court to order the release of the record.

Additionally, you may, pursuant to Wisconsin Stats. §19.37(1)(b)(m), request the Winnebago County District Attorney's office to bring an action for mandamus asking a court to order the release of the record.

Some release of records will require approval by the custodian of records or designee.  All records cannot be retrieved immediately.  

All requests shall be processed as soon as practical and without delay.  Please allow at least 10 days for information to be researched.  Your request will be given priority and you will be notified as soon as the records requested are available to you.  Any information given orally or in writing by Village officials may be subject to errors or omission and shall not be a binding liability upon the Village of Fox Crossing.