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The Village of Alsip Rules and Regulations for the Implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (the "F.O.I.A. Rules") provide comprehensive procedures, instructions, and forms for obtaining Municipal public records. This website provides only a brief summary of the F.O.I.A. Rules.

All requests to inspect, copy, or certify public records must be submitted to the Village of
Alsip in writing and in the form required by the F.O.I.A. Rules. Request Forms may be obtained from the Village of Alsip. The Village of Alsip will respond to each proper written request to inspect, copy, or certify public records within seven working days after receipt of the request.

Copies of public records will be provided only upon payment of a copying fee as provided in the Village of Alsip Ordinance. Copies of public records will not be mailed except upon pre-payment of the fee equal to the actual cost of postage and copying.

All notices and other communications relating to a request to inspect, copy, or certify public records, all requests for copies of the F.O.I.A. Rules, and all requests for any other information relating to the Village of Alsip's implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act must be directed to:

Village Clerk
Village of Alsip
4500 W. 123rd Street
Alsip, Illinois 60803                                    
Freedom of Information Request        [28KB .pdf format]

 

PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF VILLAGE OF ALSIP REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX

Seller must contact the Alsip Water Department for a final reading on their water account.

Before closing date, you may pick up a copy of the Alsip Real Property Transfer Tax Declaration Form.

You must have the following items in order to purchase your Transfer Tax Stamp:
     Copy of your contract indicating the selling price of the property,
     Tax index number for the property,
     Signatures of both buyer and seller,
     Alsip Real Property Transfer Tax Declaration Form,
     Paid final water bill.

The amount of the transfer tax for Alsip is $3.50 per $1,000.

We do not accept personal checks. You must pay for the transfer stamps with cash, cashier's check, money order, title company check or an attorney's check.

All of the above statements are only a guide to assist you. The governing/controlling ordinance is #96-5-1 adopted 5-6-96.

Exempt Transactions:

Present the deed or assignment of beneficial interest to be stamped. Deeds need not be signed.

You must bring in the original paperwork for the exempt stamp to be applied as the county clerk will not record copies.

The charge for exemption stamps is $15.

This fee enacted on 1-18-99 in ordinance #99-1-2.

Alsip Real Estate Property Tax Declaration Form   [307KB .pdf format]

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