For More Information on FOID Reporting

Information on FOID Mental Health Reporting:

• Who Reports? contains information on who is required to report to the FOID Reporting System.
• What to Report? contains information regarding the type of information to be reported to the FOID Reporting System.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) contains information to the most frequently asked questions regarding the FOID Reporting System.
• Scenarios for When to Report and When Not to Report describes different scenarios to give examples of the types of information that is required to be reported to the FOID Reporting System and the types of information which is not to be reported.
• Legislative Links (pdf)
  1. Firearm's Concealed Carry Act - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/98/098-0063.htm
  2. FOID Act - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1657&ChapterID=39
  3. Mental Health Act - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/99/099-0029.htm
  4. FOID Emergency Rule (Page 2413) http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume38_issue3.pdf 

Batch Submission Requirements

New batch submission file requirements will take effect December 30, 2013 to comply with the new law, P.A. 98-63, pertaining to Concealed Carry in Illinois.  Batch Submission Record Layouts (pdf) contains the flat file record layouts.

New 

A new function for submitting information to IDHS is available beginning February 18, 2016.  If you have questions after reviewing the FTP Event Submission manual, please contact us at DHS.FOID@illinois.gov.

• Submit to IDHS using FTP Event Submission (pdf). 

Manuals

• Facilities FOID User Manual (pdf)
• OCAPS FOID User Manual (pdf)
• Qualified Examiners FOID User Manual (pdf)

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at DHS.FOID@illinois.gov.