Fox Lake Phone Directory Lookup

The Fox Lake phone directory lists contact numbers for all village government departments in this Lake County community. Fox Lake has a population of about 11,131 and sits in the Chain O'Lakes area of far northern Illinois. Village Hall on Thillen Drive is the main hub for government services, and the front desk can route your call to any department. This page pulls together phone numbers, office addresses, and hours so you can find the right contact fast. Browse the sections below or use the search tool to get started.

Fox Lake Village Hall Phone Directory

Fox Lake Village Hall is at 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake, IL 60020. The main phone number is 847-587-2151. The fax line is 847-587-2237. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The front desk takes general calls and can transfer you to any department. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours for most services.

The Village of Fox Lake website is the main online portal for all village services and contacts. The site links to every department page and provides phone numbers, email addresses, and online service tools. You can find staff directories, meeting agendas, and forms all on the website. If you need a specific department, the site's directory page lists every office and its direct contact info.

The state portal covers services outside village scope, like driver licenses and vital records.

The administration office handles general village operations. If you are not sure which office deals with your issue, start with the main number and the front desk will route you. Fox Lake keeps most of its offices under one roof at Village Hall, which makes getting through to the right person simpler than in places where departments are spread across town. The staff are used to fielding all kinds of calls and can point you in the right direction quickly.

Fox Lake Village Clerk Office

The Fox Lake Village Clerk can be reached through the main Village Hall number at 847-587-2151. The clerk's office handles official village records, meeting minutes, ordinances, and public document requests. If you need a copy of a village record or want to know where a document is filed, this is the office to call. The clerk also manages business licenses and other regulatory filings for the village.

Under the Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205), the village must keep and preserve all public records. That includes phone directories, staff contact lists, and department organizational charts. The clerk's office is the custodian of these records and makes sure they stay available to the public. Archived directories and old contact sheets should all be on file through this office.

The Fox Lake administration page has more details about how the village manages records and public information. You can find links to forms, meeting schedules, and department contacts on that page.

Police Phone Numbers for Fox Lake

The Fox Lake Police Department non-emergency line is 847-587-3100. Always call 911 for emergencies. The police station is at 301 South Route 59, Fox Lake, IL 60020. For routine matters like past-incident reports, noise complaints, or parking issues, use the non-emergency number. The dispatch line is staffed around the clock, so you can call any time of day or night for non-emergency situations.

The Fox Lake Police Department page has information about the department's services, staff, and community programs. The department handles a range of calls beyond just crime. Traffic concerns, welfare checks, and general safety questions all come through the non-emergency line. If you are not sure whether something calls for 911, use the non-emergency number and dispatch will escalate if needed.

Animal control in Fox Lake is handled by Lake County Animal Care and Control, not the village directly. Their number is 847-377-4700. If you have an animal issue, you can call that number or call the Fox Lake police non-emergency line and they will connect you with the right agency. The village website also lists this contact under its important village contacts page.

Under 5 ILCS 140, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, you can request phone directories and staff lists from the Fox Lake Police Department. These requests go through the village clerk's office, and most routine requests get a response within five business days.

FOIA and Public Records in Fox Lake

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives you the right to request public records from the Village of Fox Lake. Phone directories, staff lists, department budgets, meeting minutes, and contracts are all fair game. The village must respond within five business days. For larger requests, they can add up to five more days with written notice.

To file a request, contact the village clerk at 847-587-2151 or submit one through the village website. Fox Lake has an online FOIA request form that makes submitting a request easy. You can also deliver a written request in person to Village Hall at 66 Thillen Drive or send it by mail. The clerk's office reviews each request and either provides the records or explains any exemptions.

The state maintains a list of FOIA officers across all Illinois public bodies, which can help if you need to reach a different agency or municipality.

Note: The online FOIA form on the Fox Lake website is the fastest way to submit a request.

Fox Lake Village Services Directory

Fox Lake runs several departments that cover daily services for residents. Community Development handles building permits, zoning, and code enforcement. The finance department manages village budgets and billing. Public Works takes care of streets, water, and infrastructure. All of these departments can be reached through the main Village Hall number at 847-587-2151.

For refuse and recycling service questions, Waste Management is the contracted hauler for Fox Lake. Their number is 800-796-9696. The village does not handle trash pickup directly, so billing and scheduling questions about garbage go to Waste Management. Village Hall can answer general questions about pickup schedules and recycling guidelines, but account-specific issues need to go to the hauler.

Fox Lake also has a shuttle bus service through PACE, reachable at 224-688-3199. The fire department and fire marshal can be reached at 847-587-3314. These are separate from the village government but serve Fox Lake residents directly. If you need a number for any of these services and are not sure where to call, Village Hall can point you the right way.

The village sits in Lake County, so county-level services like property tax assessments, court filings, and vital records go through the Lake County offices in Waukegan. Village Hall staff can usually give you the county number if you are not sure where to call.

Using the Fox Lake Phone Directory

Getting through to the right office in Fox Lake is simple. The main number at 847-587-2151 handles most calls. The front desk staff know who handles what and will transfer you. For police matters, use 847-587-3100. For fire, call 847-587-3314.

Here are some tips for calling Fox Lake village offices:

• Call 847-587-2151 for any village department
• Dial 847-587-3100 for police non-emergency
• Call 847-587-3314 for the fire department
• Always call 911 for emergencies
• Visit Village Hall at 66 Thillen Drive for in-person help
• Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If you need something the village does not handle, like county records or court filings, those go through Lake County offices in Waukegan. The village staff can usually give you the county number if you call and ask. Many Fox Lake residents need both village and county contacts at different times, so keeping both sets of numbers handy is a good idea.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Fox Lake is in the Chain O'Lakes area of northern Illinois near several other communities. Wauconda is to the south, though it does not have a dedicated phone directory page on this site. Round Lake and Round Lake Beach are nearby to the southeast. Gurnee is to the east along Route 132. Each of these communities has its own phone directory page with local government contact info.

Lake County Phone Directory

Fox Lake is in Lake County. County-level offices handle things like property tax assessments, vital records, and court filings. If your question involves county government rather than village government, use the Lake County phone directory page for the right contact info. The county seat is in Waukegan, where most county business takes place. Lake County offices cover everything from the circuit clerk to the county assessor, and many Fox Lake residents interact with them for services the village does not handle.