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Do you need a local (limited) background check for: Employment Licensing Housing Immigration Other applications Upon request, the Effingham Police Department will provide a local criminal and traffic background check for individuals, which can be certified if requested. This check is for local Effingham City Police records only and covers traffic, ordinance, and criminal records....

The Illinois Premise Alert Program allows residents in the City of Effingham to register a person with special needs who could require specific assistance in the event of an emergency. The time saving information will be used to offer guidance to emergency responders.  This program is strictly voluntary, and information is accessed only in the...

In the event of an emergency, the Effingham Police Department needs to have the ability to contact business owners or keyholders. Business owners are encouraged to provide contact information for all owners and keyholders.  Please provide updated information when changes occur.

Effingham now has TEXTMYGOV services The City of Effingham is excited to announce the launch of Text My Gov services as another convenient way for residents, employees and visitors to communicate with the City. You can sign up to receive message notifications whenever Effingham needs to get a message out such as: Road work Snow...

Freedom of Information Act, or commonly known as FOIA, ensures the free and open exchange of information between government and the public. It's simply another term for requesting records. Generally, any person, group, organization, firm, or partnership, at any time, can request to copy or inspect any document or report that is held by Effingham...

Effingham Police Department uses Lexis Nexis, a third-party vendor, for digital crash reporting.  Drivers involved in accidents are given the report number at the scene, along with the other drivers' names.  Other crash report details including insurance information are available for purchase online. Before you start You will need the following information to obtain a...

Effingham Police Department Records Division works to meet the needs of our neighbors, businesses, and visitors. Records staff will assist you with : Golf cart permits Solicitors, peddlers and itinerant merchant permits Mobile food service establishment permits Fundraiser on City streets permits Temporary handicapped placards Bicycle registrations

All requests for records are processed through the Effingham Police Department Records Division. Records which must be produced immediately upon demand Arrest records Criminal histories (local records only) Crash reports Records which are available online Requestors who seek records which are available online will be directed to the specific website where those records are available. ...

There are 2 types of solar permits: small and large. Most projects are considered small. Large projects are for complex installations, like solar farms. Small solar projects To do a small solar project, like installing panels on your home or business, you need to fill out an application and submit your plans. Your plans need...

Each year, the pension boards report to the city council on the condition of the funds at the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. The pension board shall provide the information specified under state statutes 40 ILCS 5/3-143 and 40 ILCS 5/4-134.

Each pension fund completes an annual actuarial statement applicable to the plan year, which must be submitted to the Public Pension Division within nine (9) months of the close of the City's fiscal year.  The pension boards provide the information specified by the State of Illinois under statute 40 ILCS 5/1A-110.  

Each year, both the Police Pension Fund and the Fire Pension Fund submits to the Public Pension Division of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) an annual statement, which must be submitted to the Public Pension Division within six (6) months of the close of the City's fiscal year.  The pension boards provide the data...

Types Building inspections for commercial projects Annual inspections for businesses Mobile food vendor inspections Building inspections We will inspect your commercial construction project as work progresses to make sure everything is safe and meets codes and regulations. Schedule a building inspection Annual Inspections Each year the Effingham Fire Department completes over 1,000 fire safety inspections....

An inspection will need to be done either at Effingham Central Fire Station or at your location within the City of Effingham during the hours listed below. Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (excluding holidays) The final inspection of the day will be scheduled no later than 3:00 p.m. Contact us to...

All businesses or individuals who wish to operate a mobile food service establishment are required to obtain a permit. Mobile food service establishment shall mean: a self-contained food service operation, located in a readily movable, motorized, wheeled or towed vehicle or other unit, used to store, prepare, display or serve food intended for individual portion...

Rules and regulations The City of Effingham has a policy for the licensing and regulation of mobile food service establishments operating within Effingham. All businesses wishing to operate a mobile food service establishment are encouraged to fully review Ordinance No. 015-2018 for complete rules and regulations. All mobile food service establishments must have a safety...