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
  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)
  5. HB 2354: Firearms Restraining Order Act
     

Batch Submission Requirements

Revised batch submission file requirements took effect December 30, 2013 to comply with P.A. 98-63, pertaining to Concealed Carry in Illinois. The flat file record layouts are available in this Batch Submission Record Layouts (pdf).

The FTP Event Submission (pdf) manual provides additional details that went into effect in 2016. Please contact us at DHS.FOID@illinois.gov with any questions about the manual. 

Manuals

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

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