Illinois court records by county: case search and dispositions
7 counties of Illinois have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Illinois's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Illinois criminal records.
Illinois court records by county: case search and dispositions. 7 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County · 921,213 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | DuPage County court records |
| Kane County · 514,982 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Kane County court records |
| McHenry County · 312,800 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | McHenry County court records |
| Champaign County · 205,644 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Champaign County court records |
| Rock Island County · 141,236 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Rock Island County court records |
| Tazewell County · 129,541 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Tazewell County court records |
| Macon County · 100,591 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Macon County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Illinois court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Illinois court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 96,000 records across Illinois, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Illinois, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Illinois court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Illinois are heard in the Circuit Court, which hears misdemeanors too, and the Circuit Clerk keeps the case files. Illinois publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Illinois court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Illinois background check: search court records by name.
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Illinois court records FAQ
How do I search Illinois court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Circuit Clerk can search by name and date of birth or by case number.
Which court hears criminal cases in Illinois?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court, which hears misdemeanors too. The Circuit Clerk keeps the case files.
Does Illinois publish court records statewide?
Yes. Illinois publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Illinois court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Illinois court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Illinois's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.