Free FOIA Request

How Many Tickets Have You Gotten?

We'll submit a FOIA request to the City of Chicago on your behalf and email you a complete report of every ticket written for your plate.

100% Free • Takes 30 seconds • Results in ~5 business days

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FOIA Authorization
I authorize Scarlet Carson, Inc (d/b/a Autopilot America) to submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the City of Chicago Department of Finance and any other relevant city department on my behalf, and to receive all responsive records, including any personally identifiable information contained therein, regarding all parking, red-light camera, speed camera, and traffic citations ever issued to my vehicle. I confirm that I am the registered owner or lessee of this vehicle. This authorization remains in effect until I revoke it in writing.

We submit the request to DOFfoia@cityofchicago.org on your behalf. The city typically responds within 5 business days.

How It Works

1

Enter Your Info

Provide your name, email, and license plate number. We need this to submit the FOIA request on your behalf.

2

We File the FOIA

We submit an official Freedom of Information Act request to the Chicago Department of Finance requesting your complete ticket history.

3

Get Your Report

When the city responds (typically 5 business days), we email you a full report with every ticket, violation type, fine amount, and status.

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Chicago Tickets by the Numbers

5.25 million parking and traffic citations issued in 2025, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests.

Total Tickets

5.25M

2025 full year

Avg Per Day

14,384

tickets issued daily

Avg Ticket

$83

with late fees

Contest Win Rate

66%

decided parking ticket cases, 2025 FOIA data

Most Common Violation Types

Speed Camera1,673,375
Expired Meter688,132
Red Light Camera493,218
Expired Plates443,272
Street Cleaning323,144
No City Sticker180,441
Residential Permit168,499
Prohibited / Time Restricted260,235

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a FOIA request?

FOIA stands for Freedom of Information Act. Under Illinois law (5 ILCS 140), any person has the right to request public records from government agencies. The city is required to respond within 5 business days.

Is this really free?

Yes, completely free. There is no charge for submitting a FOIA request. We handle the paperwork and email you the results.

How long does it take?

The city is legally required to respond within 5 business days, though they can extend to 10 business days with written notice. Most responses come within 1-2 weeks.

What information will I receive?

Your report will include every parking ticket and citation on record for your plate — ticket numbers, violation types, dates, locations, fine amounts, payment status, and any hearing outcomes.

Do I need to be the vehicle owner?

Yes. FOIA requests for ticket records must be submitted by the registered owner of the vehicle. By submitting this form, you confirm that you own the vehicle.

Can I contest tickets you find?

If the FOIA results show unpaid tickets that were issued incorrectly, you may have grounds to contest them. Our $99/year Autopilot service handles this automatically.