We are excited to announce a new online service designed to streamline your requests for public records! JustFOIA is a secure online portal for FOIA requests that allows you to: 

• Submit Requests Anonymously
• Track the Status of Your Requests    
• Create an Account (You will be prompted after your first request submission)
• Receive Records in a Central Location – ONLINE!  

Click here to submit yours today!

Requests may also be submitted:

• Email: cityclerk@cityblm.org
• Fax: (309) 434-2628
• Mail: 115 E. Washington St., Suite 103, Bloomington, IL 61701 
• In-Person: The Hub, located on the first floor of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Suite 103      (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday)

The City Clerk Department is the central contact of all FOIA’s for the City of Bloomington.

    Leslie Yocum

    cityclerk@cityblm.org
    Phone: 309-434-2509 ext. 6

View Illinois FOIA Legislation

View Illinois Attorney General's FOIA Overview

View additional information on City of Bloomington Transparency

For Appeals

Decisions can be reviewed by the Public Access Counselor. Contact information is: Public Access Counselor, Office of the Attorney General, 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62706, phone: 1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642); fax: 217-782-1396; email public.access@ilag.gov.  Their website is located at: https://foiapac.ilag.gov/.