Metro Chicago Public Records

Cook County:

• Open County Initiative - informational overview
• County Government Meetings & Agendas
• Requests under the Freedom of Information Act
• Cook County Sheriff's Dept. - Inmate Locater - search by name or by jail number
• Chicago auto Pound Locations
• File a Chicago Police FOIA Request - info and contacts
• Chicago Police Online Services - main directory, includes towed vehicle information
• Chicago Police Records & Procedures - PDFs
• DUI Information - general information on what to do after being charged with a DUI, including restricted licensing

DuPage County:

• County Government Meetings & Agendas
• County Board Agendas & Minutes
• Requests under the Freedom of Information Act - procedures and contacts
• Court Case Search - search by name, case number or complaint number
• DuPage County Sheriff's Office - Press Releases
• DuPage County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Reference Information System - search for inmates by name

Kane County:

• County Government Meetings & Minutes
• Kane County Sheriff's Office FOIA Request - contacts and procedures (mail, fax or in person)
• Kane County Sheriff's Office - Press Releases
• Court Schedule - search by name
• Court Case Files Archive - search both civil and criminal cases

Will County:

• County Government Meetings & Agendas
• Requests under the Freedom of Information Act - Procedures and Contacts (PDF)
• Court Schedule - (not yet functional, as of 12/10/10)
• Court Telephone Directory
• Court Public Announcements - (not yet functional, as of 12/10/10)
• Inmate Search - search by last name or CIMIS number
• Will County Sheriff's Office FOIA Request - contacts and procedures
• Will County Sheriff's Office Warrants Search

Lake County:

• County Government Agendas & Meeting Minutes
• Obtain a Lake County Sheriff's Office Police or Accident Report - must be done in person or by mail
• Inmate Search - search by ID number, DOB or name
• Lake County Sheriff's Office - Annual Reports - PDFs
• Court Calendars - search by court division (DUI would be either Felony or Misdemeanor/Traffic)
• Obtain a Copy of a Court Reporter Transcript - contacts & procedures (cannot be obtained online)
• Obtain Court Records - must be done in person or by mail

McHenry County:

• Requests under the Freedom of Information Act - contacts for various departments within county goverment
• County Government Meetings & Calendars
• Inmate Search - search by ID number, DOB or name
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office - Inquiries & Complaints - PDF
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office FOIA Request - contacts & procedures
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office - Press Releases
• Court Case Information Search - search by case number, ticket number or name
• Online Electronic Copy Request - requested court documents are emailed in PDF format upon payment