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Illinois
Public Records
Find electronic public records in Illinois at these
government Web sites.
Public records in Illinois aren't hard to find. In fact,
they're easy to find, as Illinois public records
are readily available to citizens who live there. After
all, as the state's slogan says, Illinois is the "Land
of Lincoln." Because Abraham Lincoln is a classic symbol
of American democracy—and so are public records—Illinois
therefore seems like the perfect place to do public
records research.
And it is, because public records in Illinois include
everything from Illinois public court records and
Illinois public criminal records to Illinois public
business records and Illinois public property records.
Many of them free, Illinois public records even include
information on genealogy and family history, thanks to
the availability of Illinois public birth records,
Illinois public death records and more.
Along with public records, Illinois is home to a lot of
uniquely American icons, including President Barack
Obama, the Sears Tower and the Chicago Cubs. If you live
there, then, it seems only right that you exercise your
rights as an American citizen by accessing public
records when you need information.
Whether you live in DuPage County, Illinois, or Cook
County, Illinois, public records are available. To find
them, visit the following state and county government
Web sites, many of which offer access to free
Illinois public records:
State of Illinois Public Records Web Sites:
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Illinois.gov - Communities:
To find public records, Illinois residents should
consider contacting their city and county
governments, which often keep local public records
that can't be found in national databases.
For a list of such governments in Illinois, consult
Illinois.gov, the State of Illinois' official Web
site, which links to city and county resources.
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Illinois Courts:
The Illinois Courts Web site is the go-to site for
Illinois residents who need information from
Illinois courts. In order to access Illinois public
court records, look under the site’s “Documents” tab
or contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate
court; the Illinois Courts Web site serves the
Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Courts
and Illinois Circuit Courts.
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Illinois Department of Corrections - Inmate Search:
Using the Illinois Department of Corrections' Web
site, you can search Illinois public criminal
records for information about inmates currently
jailed in Illinois prisons. Available information
includes name, offense, gender, date of birth and
sentence.
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation - License Search:
If you want to verify a professional's occupational
credentials, search public records in Illinois for
licensing information. The Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation allows you to
search Illinois public records in order to verify
credentials for everyone from accountants and
architects to dentists and doctors.
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Illinois Department of Public Health - Birth
Records:
The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains
public birth records for individuals born in the
State of Illinois. Typically, however, individuals
may only access their own birth records or those of
their family members.
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Illinois Department of Public Health - Divorce
Records:
The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains
some public divorce records. If you can’t
find the records you need there, turn to the
appropriate county office in order to search
Illinois public court records; the Department of
Public Health has links to Illinois courts that
accept divorce records requests.
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Illinois Department of Public Health - Marriage
Records:
The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains
some public marriage records. If you can’t
find the records you need there, turn to the
appropriate county office in order to search
Illinois public court records; the Department of
Public Health has links to Illinois courts that
accept marriage records requests.
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Illinois Secretary of State - Business Search:
To find information about Illinois-based businesses,
including their names, addresses and owners, visit
the Illinois Secretary of State's Web site, where
you can search the Department of Business Services
Database for free Illinois public records pertaining
to businesses and corporations.
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Illinois State Archives:
Part of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office,
the Illinois State Archives keeps and maintains a
variety of official public records from state
government agencies. Illinois public records include
family history information, legislative records,
oral histories and more.
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Illinois State Police - Sex Offender Search:
You can find registered sex offenders in Illinois by
searching Illinois public criminal records via the
Illinois State Police Web site. There, you can
search for sex offenders by name or location.
Records include the names, addresses, ages and
photographs of registered sex offenders in the State
of Illinois.
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Illinois State Treasurer - Unclaimed Property
Search:
Maintained by the Illinois State Treasurer,
Illinois' database of unclaimed property—called Cash
Dash—is searchable online and includes records for
missing property—including money from uncashed
paychecks, inactive bank accounts and
more—throughout the state.
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United States District Court - Northern District of
Illinois:
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois maintains Illinois public court records, as
well as Illinois public criminal records, pertaining
to a variety of civil and criminal matters in
northern Illinois, which includes Chicago and
Rockford. To access those public records, Illinois
residents can use PACER, the federal government's
electronic court records system, or contact the
Clerk's Office.
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United States District Court - Southern District of
Illinois:
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Illinois maintains Illinois public court records, as
well as Illinois public criminal records, pertaining
to a variety of civil and criminal matters in
southern Illinois, which includes Springfield. To
access those public records, Illinois residents can
use PACER, the federal government's electronic court
records system, or contact the Clerk's Office.
Cook County, Illinois, Public Records Web Sites:
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Cook County:
If they're looking for public records, Illinois
residents in Cook County should consider looking up
the appropriate local government contact to help
them navigate available resources. To find that
contact, turn to the official Cook County Web site.
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Cook County Assessor's Office - Property Search:
If you live in Cook County, Illinois, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Cook County Assessor, which
maintains an electronic database of free Illinois
public records searchable by parcel number, address
or neighborhood.
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Cook County Clerk's Office:
The Cook County Clerk's Office keeps for the
residents of Cook County, Illinois, public records
on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth
records, for instance, marriage records, death
records and business records, and also handles
genealogical research requests.
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Cook County Clerk of Court:
For certain types of Illinois public court records
in Cook County, consult the Cook County Clerk of
Court, which maintains probate records, for
instance, as well as divorce records.
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Cook County Recorder of Deeds:
If you live in Cook County, Illinois, public records
are available from the Cook County Recorder of
Deeds, which—like the Cook County Assessor's
Office—maintains property records, including
historical ownership records for use in genealogical
research.
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Cook County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Locator:
For Illinois public criminal records, residents of
Cook County can turn to the Cook County Sheriff's
Office, which maintains electronic inmate listings,
in order to obtain information about inmates
currently housed in the Cook County Jail.
DuPage County, Illinois,
Public Records Web Sites:
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DuPage County:
If they're looking for public records, Illinois
residents in DuPage County should consider looking
up the appropriate local government contact to help
them navigate available resources. To find that
contact, turn to the official DuPage County Web
site.
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DuPage County - Property Information:
If you live in DuPage County, Illinois, public
records available to you include property records.
To find them, turn to the DuPage County Web site,
where you can access an electronic database of free
Illinois public records searchable by parcel number,
address or neighborhood.
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DuPage County Clerk's Office:
The DuPage County Clerk's Office keeps for the
residents of DuPage County, Illinois, public records
on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth
records, for instance, marriage records and death
records.
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DuPage County Clerk of Court:
For certain types of Illinois public court records,
consult the DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit
Court; in DuPage County, Illinois public records
include probate records, for instance, as well as
divorce records.
Lake County, Illinois, Public Records Web Sites:
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Lake County:
If they're looking for public records, Illinois
residents in Lake County should consider looking up
the appropriate local government contact to help
them navigate available resources. To find that
contact, turn to the official Lake County Web site.
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Lake County Assessment Office - Property Search:
If you live in Lake County, Illinois, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Lake County Assessment Office,
which maintains an electronic database of free
Illinois public records searchable by parcel number,
address or neighborhood.
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Lake County Clerk's Office:
The Lake County Clerk's Office keeps for the
residents of Lake County, Illinois, public records
on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth
records, for instance, marriage records and death
records, and also handles genealogical research
requests.
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Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court:
For certain types of Illinois public court records,
consult the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court;
in Lake County, Illinois public records include
probate records, for instance, as well as divorce
records.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office:
For Illinois public criminal records, residents of
Lake County can turn to the Lake County Sheriff's
Office, which links from its Web site to an
electronic inmate database of Illinois jails and
prisons, in order to obtain information about
inmates currently incarcerated in Lake County.
Other Useful Illinois Web Sites:
National Center for State Courts:
For a listing of links to courts that keep Illinois
public court records, including appellate courts,
probate courts and circuit courts, consult the National
Center for State Courts.
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