Lincolnwood Phone Directory Lookup

The Lincolnwood phone directory has contact details for all village government departments in this Cook County suburb of about 13,112 residents. Lincolnwood borders Chicago on its south side and sits just west of Skokie along Lincoln Avenue. Village Hall on North Lincoln Avenue is the central hub for all government services, and the main line can connect you to any department. This page puts together the phone numbers, office addresses, and hours you need. Use the search tool below or browse the sections to find the contact you want.

Lincolnwood Village Hall Phone Directory

Lincolnwood Village Hall is at 6900 N Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. The main phone number is 847-673-1540. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This building houses the administration offices, community development, finance, and public works. The front desk can route your call to any department or staff member.

The Village of Lincolnwood website is the best online resource for department contacts, meeting schedules, and village services. The site includes a staff directory that lists names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for village employees. If you prefer to look up a contact before calling, the online directory is a good place to start. It breaks down contacts by department, which makes it easy to find who you need.

Lincolnwood is a fairly small village, and most offices operate out of Village Hall. That means one call to the main number can reach almost any department. The staff are familiar with routing calls and can get you to the right person even if you are not sure which office handles your question.

State-level contacts for driver services, vital records, and other agencies can be found through the Illinois state portal above.

Lincolnwood Village Clerk

The Lincolnwood Village Clerk can be reached through the main number at 847-673-1540. The clerk handles official village records, board meeting minutes, ordinances, and public records requests. If you need a copy of a village document or want to look up when an ordinance was passed, this office is where to start. The clerk also oversees business licensing and voter registration services for the village.

The Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205) requires Lincolnwood to maintain and preserve all public records. That includes staff phone lists, department directories, and organizational charts. The clerk's office makes sure these stay on file. Older records and archived contact information should be available through the clerk as well, though very old documents may take a bit longer to locate.

Walk-ins are welcome at Village Hall during regular hours. If you just need a quick answer, a phone call is often the fastest option. The clerk's staff can pull up basic information while you wait on the line, so you may not even need to visit in person.

Lincolnwood Police Phone Numbers

The Lincolnwood Police Department non-emergency number is 847-673-2167. Call 911 for all emergencies. The Lincolnwood Police Department handles patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, and community outreach for the village. The non-emergency line connects you to the front desk for reports, general questions, and service requests that do not need an immediate response.

Typical non-emergency calls include noise complaints, parking issues, animal control questions, and requests for extra patrol. If something feels urgent but you are not sure it qualifies as an emergency, call the non-emergency line. The dispatcher can escalate the call if the situation warrants it. Response times on the non-emergency line are generally good during normal hours.

Under 5 ILCS 140, you can request staff directories and phone lists from the Lincolnwood Police Department. These requests go through the village clerk's office. Routine requests for general contact info are usually processed within five business days. Law enforcement records may have some exemptions, but basic directory details are typically released without any issues.

FOIA Requests in Lincolnwood

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives you the right to request public records from the Village of Lincolnwood. Phone directories, staff lists, department budgets, board meeting minutes, and contracts are all available under FOIA. The village must respond within five business days. If a request is particularly large, they can take up to five extra days with written notice.

To file a request, call the village clerk at 847-673-1540 or submit your request in writing. You can mail it to Village Hall at 6900 N Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, or deliver it in person during office hours. The contact information page on the village website has email addresses if you prefer to submit electronically. The clerk will review the request and provide the records or explain any exemptions that apply.

Note: Email submissions are convenient, but a written request gives you a clear record of when you filed.

Lincolnwood Village Services

Lincolnwood operates several departments that serve residents. Public Works manages streets, water, sewer, and snow removal. Community Development handles building permits, zoning requests, and property inspections. Finance covers billing and payments for village services. All of these offices work out of Village Hall and share the main phone number at 847-673-1540. Just call and ask for the department you need.

The village also runs a Parks and Recreation program, though some recreational services are coordinated with neighboring communities. If you have a question about park facilities, sports leagues, or community events, the main number can get you to the right person.

Lincolnwood is part of Cook County, so county-level services like property tax assessments, vital records, and court filings go through Cook County offices. If you call Village Hall with a county question, the staff can usually point you to the right number. Since Lincolnwood is close to both Chicago and Skokie, some residents also use services offered by those larger communities for things that are not available locally.

Using the Lincolnwood Directory

Finding the right contact in Lincolnwood takes one call to 847-673-1540. The front desk at Village Hall can transfer you to any office. For police matters that are not emergencies, call 847-673-2167. The village website also has a full staff directory if you prefer to look someone up online before calling.

Here are the main Lincolnwood contact numbers:

• Village Hall: 847-673-1540
• Police non-emergency: 847-673-2167
• Village Clerk: 847-673-1540
• Emergency: 911
• Village Hall address: 6900 N Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

The state FOIA contacts list covers agencies and public bodies across Illinois if you need to reach an office outside of Lincolnwood.

For county-level contacts like the Cook County Assessor, Circuit Clerk, or Recorder of Deeds, those go through Cook County offices in downtown Chicago. Village Hall staff can help you figure out whether your question is a village matter or a county matter if you are unsure.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Lincolnwood is surrounded by several communities in the north suburban area. Chicago borders the village to the south and east. Skokie is just to the north. Evanston is a short drive north along the lakeshore. Des Plaines and Morton Grove are also nearby to the northwest and north respectively. Each of these cities has its own phone directory page with local government contacts. If you need numbers for a neighboring community, check those pages for details.

Cook County Phone Directory

Lincolnwood is in Cook County. County-level offices handle property tax assessments, vital records, court filings, and other services that go beyond what the village provides. The Cook County government is based in downtown Chicago, and their offices cover everything from the circuit clerk to the county assessor. If your question involves county government rather than village government, use the Cook County phone directory page for the right contacts. Many Lincolnwood residents interact with Cook County offices for things like property tax appeals, court records, and vital record requests that the village does not handle.