Heather Bowman County Clerk & Recorder | Hamilton County
Heather Bowman County Clerk & Recorder | Hamilton County
FOIA Request to Hamilton County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Hamilton County, Illinois, seeking access to vendor payment registers. The request, sent by SE Illinois News, aims to obtain records covering the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Specifically, the requested documents should include the names of vendors paid by the county, the dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The requester emphasized that only existing records are sought and no new documents need to be created for this purpose. Additionally, there is a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if they are available as such.
SE Illinois News is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies. The coalition uses Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency in government actions. More information about their work can be found on their website.
Hamilton County is home to an educational system with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 16-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. The county's schools had a total enrollment of 1,154 students and employed 73 full-time faculty members.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
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