PLEASE NOTE: Neither DeKalb County nor the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office can provide any legal advice or consultation to any elected officials, candidates for office, or employees regarding the Statement of Economic Interest (SEIs) filing. It is important for each affected individual to consider this obligation carefully and to consult an attorney, if appropriate.
In accordance with the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420, many county employees, public officials, and appointees to boards or commissions are required to submit an economic interest filing to the County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. Local government agencies certify a list of individuals who must file a Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) each year with the Clerk’s Office by May 1.
NOTICE FOR 2026
Pursuant to Section 4A-102 (b) of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/1), the dollar amounts for questions 1–3 and 6 of the Statement of Economic Interests were indexed for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and rounded to the nearest $100. The calculated period was Jan. 1, 2022 (the effective date of the statutory amendment) through September 2025 and resulted in changes as follows: Questions 1 and 3 changed from $10,000 to $11,600, Queston 2 changed from $7,500 to $8,700 and Question 6 changed from $500 to $600.
Who Is Responsible for Filing?
Definitions of Various Terms Used in the Questions
Statement of Economic Interest – Fillable Form