Illinois Criminal Records
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Accessing Illinois Criminal Records
The Illinois State Police maintain the state’s repository of criminal records and also gives the public access to criminal records with name-based searches or fingerprint-based searches. A name-based search costs $16, while a fingerprint search costs $20. Any request for Illinois criminal records must be performed via a Conviction Information Request form. In order to obtain a form, you must call or write to the Illinois State Police or submit an online request for a form.
Who Can Obtain Illinois Criminal Records?
In Illinois, anyone may request criminal records and background checks, although only law enforcement agencies and authorized employers are allowed access to an individual’s complete criminal record. The general public may only access a criminal record containing information already of public record.
To retrieve and review Illinois background checks and criminal records, follow the instructions below:
Step 1:
Visit the Illinois State website to download the Illinois Fingerprint Request Form.
Step 2:
If you don’t have access to the internet, call or write the Illinois State Police for a Conviction Information Request form.
Step 3:
Mail the completed form, along with a $16 check or money order for a name-based search or a $20 check or money order for a fingerprint search, to the Illinois State Police.
If you would like information on Illinois arrest records, then the Illinois Department of Corrections allows you to search records online on their website. Searches can be completed by name, IDOC#, and by birth date.
Step 1: Log on to the Department of Corrections website to utilize the Illinois Inmate Search feature.
Step 2: On the right side of the page, select the type of search you wish to conduct from the scrolling menu. Input your search criteria and press the Inmate Search button.
Step 3: Select the record that you wish to view and then hit the “Query a Highlighted Inmate” button to display results.
If you have difficulty using the online system to access Illinois arrest records, you can contact the Department of Corrections here:
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