Search DuPage County Police Records

DuPage County police records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Clerk in Wheaton. With a population of more than 930,000, DuPage County is the second largest county in Illinois. The Records Division at the Sheriff's Office provides copies of incident reports, arrest files, and field reports to the public. Searching for police records in DuPage County starts with knowing which office holds the file you need and how to submit a proper request under state law.

DuPage County Sheriff's Office Records

The DuPage County Sheriff's Office sits at 501 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, IL 60187. You can call them at (630) 407-2000 or email sheriff@dupagesheriff.org. The Records Division is the main point of contact when you need a police report or incident file from the DuPage County Sheriff. They give out copies of reports to both the public and other agencies.

The screenshot below shows the DuPage County Sheriff's Office website where you can find contact details and resources for requesting police records.

DuPage County police records from the sheriff cover unincorporated areas of the county. Cities like Naperville, Wheaton, and Downers Grove run their own police departments. If the incident happened inside city limits, you need to contact that city's police records unit instead. The sheriff's office also provides fingerprint services and runs the MERIT team, a multi-agency response unit that handles major cases across DuPage County.

To request a police report, send a FOIA request in writing. Include your name, address, and phone number along with a clear description of the record. Be specific about dates, case numbers, or names. Under 5 ILCS 140/, the office has five business days to respond. The first 50 pages of copies are free. After that, each page costs $0.15 for black and white.

DuPage County Court Records Access

The DuPage County Circuit Clerk keeps all court records for the 18th Judicial Circuit. Their office is at 505 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, IL 60187, just next door to the sheriff. Call (630) 407-8700 for questions. Court records in DuPage County include criminal case filings, traffic violations, and civil matters.

There is a key detail about DuPage County police records from the court side. Criminal records are not available online. You have to visit the clerk's office in person. The DuPage County Circuit Clerk records page says that all records except those sealed or impounded by court order are open to the public during business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Public access terminals in the clerk's office let you search cases yourself. The online public access database covers civil cases only, not criminal ones. This is something many people do not realize when looking for DuPage County police records through the court system.

The screenshot below shows the DuPage County Circuit Clerk's court records page with details on how to access files.

DuPage County also has two field courts. The Addison Field Court is at 3 Friendship Plaza, 2nd Floor, Addison, IL 60101. The Downers Grove Field Court is at 4000 Saratoga Avenue at American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove, IL 60515. These courts handle minor traffic and misdemeanor matters.

Filing a FOIA Request in DuPage County

Most DuPage County police records require a FOIA request. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask for and get copies of public records from government bodies. This applies to the sheriff, the county government, and municipal police departments across DuPage County.

A good FOIA request for DuPage County police records should include several pieces of information. Put your full name, mailing address, and a daytime phone number on the request. Describe the records you want with as much detail as you can. If you know the case number, include it. List the date of the incident and the names of the people involved. Avoid broad language like "all records related to" because that kind of request can be pushed back as unduly burdensome under the law. The agency must respond within five business days and can extend to ten if it sends a written notice. Under 20 ILCS 2630/, the Criminal Identification Act, certain arrest records that did not result in conviction may be sealed or expunged, which means they would not be part of a FOIA response.

Note: Circuit Clerks are part of the judicial branch and generally fall outside the scope of FOIA in DuPage County; request court records directly from the clerk's office.

DuPage County Criminal History Checks

Criminal history records for DuPage County residents go through the Illinois State Police, not through local agencies. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/) says only conviction data is public. The ISP Bureau of Identification at 260 North Chicago Street in Joliet maintains over five million fingerprint files. You can run a name-based check through the CHIRP system at chirp.isp.illinois.gov or visit a Live Scan vendor for fingerprint-based results.

For your own record, the Access and Review process lets you get a full transcript at no charge from ISP. Vendors may charge for the fingerprinting. Results come by mail. If you find errors, a Record Challenge form is included. The ISP Bureau of Identification can be reached at (815) 740-5160 or ISP.BOI.Customer.Support@illinois.gov. This is separate from DuPage County police records, which cover specific incident reports.

Illinois State Police in DuPage County

ISP Troop 3 covers DuPage County. Highway incidents and crashes on interstates and state routes go through the state police. Crash reports cost $5 each by mail. Send requests to the Patrol Records Unit at 801 South 7th Street, Suite 600-M, Springfield, IL 62703. You get a redacted copy. For the full version, you need a court order.

There are desk report locations in DuPage County for filing crash reports with ISP. The Addison Police Department at 3 Friendship Plaza and the Darien Police Department at 1710 Plainfield Rd both accept desk reports. The Illinois Tollway Central Authority at 2700 Ogden in Downers Grove also handles tollway-related crash reports. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Weekends are available any time. Call (847) 294-4400 when you get there. For ISP FOIA requests covering DuPage County police records, email ISP.FOIA.Officer@illinois.gov.

Cities in DuPage County

DuPage County has several large cities, each running its own police department and records division. Contact the local police department for police records from incidents inside city limits. The sheriff handles unincorporated areas.

Other DuPage County communities like Lombard, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, and Addison each have their own police departments and handle their own records requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to DuPage County. If you are not sure where an incident happened, verify the address to make sure you contact the right agency.