Illinois Free Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


The UCIA or Uniform Conviction Information Act makes criminal records that have received convictions available to the public. The records are preserved and collected by the Illinois State Police or ISP and are made available to the community. The criminal records can serve as a background check on any individual to check their personal arrest records or to check on another person's history. Currently the ISP provides two ways to obtain criminal records - fingerprint or non-fingerprint. To request for criminal records, the person requesting should use the forms provided by the ISP as each form has its own unique processing control number.

For those who will be requesting using the non-fingerprint conviction form, they should include all the pertinent details of the person whose records they are requesting. This is important, as the ISP will base their searches from the identification/details provided. The cost for the request is $16 for each name and $30 for checks not drawn in US banks. As most criminals would use different names or aliases, there might be times when there are no results shown. For a more reliable search, one can instead opt for a fingerprint request. The request will be conducted using the ISP fingerprint criminal database and cost is $20 and $50 for checks not drawn in the US. The ISP accepts money order, checks and credit card payment.

The ISP allows multiple requests; however, maiden names are treated separately. A single check is allowed to cover the cost of the multiple requests. It is important to double check the details of the request form before submitting as incomplete forms will not be processed and the fees will be forfeited.

For those who want to view and challenge their criminal records, they may do so by requesting their local law enforcement agency to initiate a fingerprint-based inquiry that would allow the person to access and review their own criminal record transcript. The ISP does not charge for the Access and Review or Record Challenge processing; however, the law enforcement agency or the correctional facilities may charge the person a fee to cover the cost of the request.

For those who want to obtain their criminal record from the FBI, they can do so by sending a request copy directly to the FBI. The cover should include an introduction of the person, contact info, a copy of their fingerprints as well as payment of $18. Payments can be made through credit card, money order and check. Processing can take between one to two months upon receipt.

Another way for one to obtain their criminal records is to visit the local police department or the circuit clerk court where the case was filed. For a more convenient way to access arrest records, public search sites are available online. They provide the fastest and most convenient way to obtain criminal records or do background checks for individuals or others. A small nominal fee might be required to obtain the full report; however, for those who do bulk researches, most of the sites do offer packages, which would not only be convenient but also cost efficient.




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