Illinois Court Records

Illinois court records are in the public domain, and this means that you can legally ask for the records that you want. The good news is there is no one whom you have to approach to seek permission. All you have to do is just approach the clerk at the courthouse and ask for the record.

You will need to inform the court the purpose for which you need the record and your relation with the person about whom you want the information. Of course, you cannot expect to sell the record or have any other business interest.

Other than approaching the clerk at the courthouse in person for the court record, you can also ask for it over the phone and carry out a search using the Social Security number of the person, if you happen to know it. There is another option of using the Internet to access the Illinois court records that you need. There is the state record website you can visit for this, and there are private websites too that can also help.

Finding your court records has become much easier today. There was a time when you had to hire a lawyer for this or had to be a friend of the Illinois clerk. That is not needed any more. The authorities are legally obliged to maintain the records and they are also legally bound to share the information with you when you ask for it. This is of course great news for you.

How to Find and Access Court Records

You can find the information you need easily in 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Your starting information – You can either begin by knowing the full name of the person or by determining where the court is located. If you want to check records of the cases that had been heard but were reconsidered, you will need to visit the Court of Appeals.

Step 2: Location of the person concerned – This is important because a specific state website may host a number of court documents. Thus, if you want to check on these records, you can then visit the official Illinois website of the specific court.

Step 3: If accessing court records do not help, try background checking – In most cases you will get the information you need from the courthouse records. If for some reason you cannot find what you need, you can try private background checking services. These are very affordable and can access those court hearing trial records and court dockets in no time.

Information You Can Find in Courthouse Records

All public records, from records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces, police records, criminal records, financial records and driving offenses are covered and are accessible for anyone interested in them.

Here is what you can receive:

•    Age, Sex and other relevant details 
•    Current & Past Phone Numbers & Addresses 
•    Marriage Records 
•    Divorce Records
•    Default Records
•    Police, Arrest, Courts and Criminal records 
•    Army, Navy and Military records 
•    Business and Property records