Investigation Forms

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If you believe that you have been discriminated against in one of the following areas, you need to fill out the appropriate CIS (form) and mail (or fax) it to IDHR in order to file a charge with IDHR.

Please save the form, complete and submit via email to IDHR.Intake@illinois.gov. You may also mail your completed form to the Department's address listed on the bottom of the form.

If you encounter issues opening and viewing an IDHR form, review instructions on using PDF forms on our website.

Completed charge processing forms with signatures must be mailed or faxed to IDHR to be considered filed. Emailed forms will not be processed.

Attorney Packet:
Charge filing forms and instructions for attorneys.

Appearance Form:
To enter the appearance of Complainant’s and/or Respondent’s attorney.

Medical Release and Consent Form and Disability Questionnaire for Employment
To consent to the release and use of Complainant's medical documentation, and Information request to a physician regarding a medical condition.

Medical Release and Consent Form and Disability Questionnaire for Housing
To consent to the release and use of Complainant’s medical documentation, and Information request to a physician regarding a medical condition.

Opt Out Request Form
To request a Notice of Opt Out of IDR's investigation and Administrative Process, and of Right to Commence an Action in Circuit Court. If the IDHR charge number includes an 'A', 'E', 'F' or 'L' the charge is cross-filed with the EEOC and the EEOC charge number is needed for the Opt Out Request Form. If you do not know (or do not have available) the cross-filed EEOC charge number, call (312) 814-4294 or email IDHR.preinvestigation@illinois.gov. (Only available for charges filed on or after August 24, 2018; must be requested within 60 days of information notice).

Sample Formal Response:
A sample format for Respondent to prepare a Formal Response to a charge filed with IDHR.

The Department has several voluntary withdrawal request forms. The correct form depends on the type of case. 

You must submit the correct and complete withdrawal form to the Department. Forms with different or incorrect text will not be processed.

You will identify which form to use by referring to your charge number and noting the letters in the number. For example, if you charge number was 2012CA0000, you would use the "CA/SA" withdrawal form.

Click on the letters below that match the letters in your charge number for the correct withdrawal form:

• CA/SA: insert Illinois Department of Human Rights charge number and EEOC charge number, signature and date. (CA/SA Spanish version)
• CF/SF/CE/SE: insert Illinois Department of Human Rights charge number and EEOC charge number, signature and date. (CF/SF/CE/SE Spanish version)
• CH/SH: insert Illinois Department of Human Rights charge number and HUD charge number, signature and date.
• All other charges: insert Illinois Department of Human Rights charge number, signature and date. (Spanish version)

All forms require the correct name for complainant and respondent, charge number(s), signature and date.

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