REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL CASE SEARCH
REQ#
CRIMINAL RECORDS IN COOK COUNTY COURTS:
THE ARCHIVES OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT POSSESSES INDICES
FOR CRIMINAL FELONY CASES FROM 1871-1983. HOWEVER, WE HOLD
CASE FILES ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS: 1871-1900; AND 1927-1983.
FOR FELONY CASES FILED SINCE 1984, CONTACT THE FELONY CRIMINAL
DIVISION (PH. 773-869-3140). CASES FROM 1900-27 HAVE BEEN DESTROYED,
BUT CASE ACTIVITY MIGHT BE RECREATED FROM COURT DOCKETS AND
INDICTMENT RECORDS. IF YOU NEED A RECORD CERTIFIED, CONTACT
THE FELONY CRIMINAL DIVISION DIRECTLY.
MISDEMEANOR RECORDS ARE RETAINED FOR 10 YEARS AS ALLOWED BY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF ILLINOIS COURTS GUIDELINES. THE
ARCHIVES PERFORMS SEARCHES FOR CRIMINAL FELONIES ONLY. IF WE
FIND A CASE FILE NUMBER, WE WILL BILL YOU FOR UNCERTIFIED COPIES
OF THE CASE FILE, OR FOR 1900-27 CASES, THE DOCKET BOOK AND
INDICTMENT RECORD INFORMATION, IF RETRIEVABLE.
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DEFENDANT'S NAME: _____________________________________
(LAST) (FIRST) (M.I.)
YEAR(S)FILED: _________________________________________
CHARGE(S): _______________________________________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $_____________
(NUMBER OF YEARS TO BE SEARCHED X $9.00)
Revised 7/10/12
