Dupage County, IL Public Records

DuPage County public records include all letters, memoranda, books, papers, audio, and visual material generated and maintained by local agencies. There is a strong presumption of availability to the public provided the laws or the courts have not restricted the information. Vital records, including births, divorces, marriages, and deaths, are only accessible to certain groups, such as parents, spouses, legal representatives, and the person named on the record. In DuPage, these records may be accessed via the Division of Vital Records or the County Clerk’s Office. The Clerk charges anywhere from $14 to $18 for record copies. Property records are also available for public viewing, and interested parties may access them from the DuPage County Recorder’s Office. The office has a searchable database with records dating back to 1839.

Courts in Dupage County

Court Records in Dupage County, Illinois

DuPage County court records, which include documents filed by the parties and any court-issued orders, are available for viewing. The Clerk of the Circuit Court stores these so record seekers may access them from the provided terminals. There are four courthouses in DuPage County where interested parties may access the records in person during work hours. Online access to court records is possible on statewide platforms for both civil and criminal cases. The court files on the platform are set by case numbers in descending order and are structured in PDF format. Court records can also be searched according to category. Requesters can then select an ‘in-text’ document category and type in a word to search the files with the phrase.

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DuPage County Circuit Court

505 North County Farm Road

Wheaton

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Jails and Prisons in Dupage County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Dupage County, Illinois

DuPage inmate records are available for public viewing. These records include information on inmates' well-being, physical descriptors, charges, and the detaining facility. They are also generated and maintained by the DuPage Sheriff’s Office. The office continually maintains this database providing an inmate locator for record seekers, so it is possible to note inmates that have been recently booked or released. Inmates are also allowed visitors every week though they have to schedule 24 hours before any visits. Visitors have to arrive at least 15 minutes before the visit time and adhere to correctional facility regulations. That includes providing government-issued identification and dressing appropriately. DuPage County has five jails and prisons, serving 924,885 residents. It is ranked 100th out of 102 counties in jails per capita.

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DuPage County IL Jail

501 North County Farm Road, PO Box 957

Wheaton

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Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Dupage County

Arrest Records in Dupage County, Illinois

DuPage County arrest records include information on apprehended individuals following suspected criminal activity. It may also have the person’s physical details, a warrant for arrest, the arresting officer, charges, and the details surrounding the detention. These are generated and stored by law enforcement agencies such as the Sheriff’s Office and police departments. Due to the sensitive nature of arrest records, they are not commonly open to the public. Arrest records detailing ongoing criminal investigations, fiscal crimes, and domestic and family abuse may be sealed. The public may access the documents, which are considered non-confidential, at a fee. The Sheriff’s Office charges $5 for every accident report. DuPage County has 43 police departments, and the crime rate is 17 per 1,000 residents.

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DuPage County Sheriff's Office

501 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton

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