Helpful Resources for Clients & Families

Wondering what to do next? See below for more information.

• How do I find out if my family member or friend has been arrested?
  
  
• How do I look up my case?
  
  
• I have more questions about the Illinois Department of Corrections.

How do I find out if my family member or friend has been arrested?

Chicago Police Department “Central Booking” (312) 745-5202  

With a correct full name and date of birth, one can find out if a family member is currently under arrest; which police district he/she/they is located at; and when they are expected to be brought to court for a detention hearing.

• Cook County Jail Inmate Search Portal click here
  • https://iic.ccsheriff.org
• DuPage County Jail Inmate Search Portal click here
  • https://dupagesheriff.org/inmateSearch
• Lake County Jail Inmate Search Portal click here
  • https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2031/Inmate-Information
• Will County Jail Inmate Search Portal click here
  • https://inquiry.willcosheriff.org/NewWorld.InmateInquiry/Public
• Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search click here
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html
• Federal Inmate Search Portal
  • https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/

Looking up a Case File

• DeKalb County
  • Look Up Dekalb County Records
• Lake County
  • Need to sign up for a free account here:
    Lake County Records
• Kane County
  • Look Up Kane County Records
• Will County
  • Click “I Agree” and sign up for free here:
    Will County Records
• Cook County
  • In Cook County, only Traffic Violations are able to be searched
  • Look Up Cook County Records

I have more questions about the Illinois Department of Corrections.nformation goes

• For Individuals
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender.html
• For Family & Friends
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/familyfriends.html
• Facilities
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/facilities.html
• Parole
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/parole.html
• Reentry
  • https://idoc.illinois.gov/communityresources.html
• Illinois Human Rights Act
  • The Illinois Human Rights Act protects a person from being discharged, disciplined, denied employment, or denied promotions, because of a conviction record without notice and an interactive assessment of whether there is a substantial relationship between the conviction and the job.
  • https://dhr.illinois.gov/conviction-record-protection-frequently-asked-questions.html#faq-item-faq_899228476-0-0