Illinois criminal records are available through various public criminal records searches through the state.  Many criminal records are kept by law enforcement agencies and may include information on a variety of criminal activities by people.  There are numerous public court records and public criminal records that you may use to perform a background check on people.  Type of criminal records that may be of interest to you may include police records, background check records, criminal court records, federal court records, circuit court records, juvenile criminal records and inmate criminal records.  These are often made available through the various resources that are listed below.

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Illinois Sex Offender Search - Sex offender data search

Illinois Attorney General - Illinois State Attorney General Online

Illinois Department of Corrections - Online inmate search

Illinois Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chicago Office

Illinois Federal Bureau of Investigation - Springfield Office

llinois Drug Court - Attorney General Information on Drug Courts

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice - Provides treatment to juvenile offenders.

Illinois Victim Services - Provided by the Department of Corrections

Illinois Attorney Information - Attorney FAQ for dealing with incarcerated clients.

Illinois Department of Corrections - Main Homepage

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority - CJDataNet State Criminal Information

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority - Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois Department of Employment Security - Criminal Records and Rap Sheets

Illinois Department of Correction - Most Wanted

Cook County - Department of Corrections

Cook County Sheriff's Office - Most Wanted Sex Offenders, Illinois Sex Offender Information, and Cook County Information Center.

Illinois Attorney General - Automated Victim Notification System

Illinois Department Juvenile Justice - Homepage of the Juvenile Justice Center

Illinois Sex Offender Information - Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois State Police - Internet Crimes Unit

Illinois Department of Corrections - Attorney FAQ