What are Arlington Heights Public Records?
Arlington Heights public records include any information generated, prepared, used, or retained by state or local agencies as established under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Arlington Heights public records may include letters, reports, forms, maps, books, papers, microfilms, tapes, photographs, symbols, data processing software, or other forms of information relating to the conduct of government businesses. However, there are exemptions to these public records. Such records are considered confidential and may be restricted or redacted from public view if it contains:
- Trade secrets
- Certain criminal history records
- Information invading an individual's right to privacy
- Cases involving juveniles
- Certain medical, commercial, or financial information
- Information on a case pending investigation
- Information on an ongoing investigation
- Information on security
Arlington Heights Crime Statistics
The Arlington Heights Police Department (AHPD) maintains and reports crime statistics in the area. However, the Illinois State Police (ISP) through its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) program collates and provides annual reports of crime statistics in Arlington Heights and other cities within the state's jurisdiction. In 2019, Arlington Heights reported a total number of 641 crimes. The crimes include 2 criminal homicides, 9 rape crimes, 7 robberies, 15 aggravated assaults, 41 burglaries, 539 thefts, 20 motor vehicle thefts, and 8 arsons.
According to the same Uniform Crime Report, In 2018, Arlington Heights recorded a total number of 658 crimes. A further breakdown of the crimes includes 11 rape crimes, 6 robberies, 12 aggravated assaults, 68 burglaries, 535 thefts, 25 motor vehicle thefts, and 1 arson. Note that the city did not record any homicide in 2018.
Are Arlington Heights Criminal Records Public?
Not all Arlington Heights criminal records are considered public records. There are records restricted from public view following the provisions made in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Interested persons may request criminal records in person at the village of Arlington Heights Police Department between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. This is excluding the village-recognized holidays. Requestors are to contact the Records Bureau unit with a completed public record request form.
Records Bureau
200 East Sigwalt Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 368-5319
How to Obtain Arlington Heights Police Reports and Arrest Records
The AHPD provides access to Arlington Heights police reports and arrest records. Note that these records are only accessible by parties involved or authorized persons. Requestors are also expected to submit a completed request form. Interested persons can request copies of the Arlington Heights police reports and arrests records in person at the police department:
Records Bureau
200 East Sigwalt Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 368-5319
Requests can be made to the above address between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. There is a $5 charge for a police traffic crash report and a $20 for an accident reconstruction report. There are also other chargeable fees depending on the type of request.
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Arlington Heights
The Illinois State Police maintains a searchable database for sex offenders in Arlington Heights and other cities within the state. Residents or interested persons can access the database for the list of registered sex offenders. The ISP updates the database on daily basics and allows different search combinations.
To find sex offender information in Arlington Heights, interested persons may choose to search with any of the following options:
- First Name
- Last Name
- City
- County
- Zip Code
- Compliance Status
- Offender Type
The ISP database also provides geographic searching through its sex offender mapping option.
How to Find Arlington Heights Inmate Records
The Cook County Sheriff's Office maintains and provides inmate information via a searchable online inmate locator tool. Interested persons can also find an inmate by contacting: (773) 674-5245. Requestors may search the portal using the inmate name or booking number. The inmate name includes first name and last name (both required).
How Do I Visit an inmate in Arlington Heights Jail?
The Cook County Department of Corrections operates and manages ten jail divisions for Arlington Heights and other cities in the county. The department of corrections allows visitations to the different jail divisions, however, visitors are advised to contact (773) 674-5245 to confirm the visitation rules and schedules. They can also contact the Cook County Department of Corrections main address at:
Cook County Department Of Corrections
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 674-7100
Below are the different jail divisions and their addresses:
Division II
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Division IV
2717 South Sacramento Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Division VI
2801 South Sacramento Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Division IX
2834 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division X
2950 South California
Chicago, IL 60608
Division XI
3015 South California Blvd
Chicago, IL 60608
External Operations
2834 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division I
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Division III
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Division III Annex
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Court Records
The Illinois trial court system consists of three major courts. This includes the Circuit Courts, Administrative Adjudication, and the Court of Claims. The Circuit Courts are courts that oversee all civil and criminal cases, except for cases heard exclusively by the Courts of Claims or the Illinois Supreme Court. Administrative Adjudication is an administrative body that handles ordinance violation cases for cities, towns, and villages in Illinois. While the Court of Claims has statewide jurisdiction over different types of civil cases in Illinois.
Depending on the type of case, below are the location of courts where Arlington Heights cases are heard:
Cook County Circuit Court
Third Municipal District Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue, Room 121
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone: (847) 818-3000
Arlington Heights Administrative Adjudication
Village Hall
33 South Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 368-5300
Are Arlington Heights Court Records Public?
Most Arlington Heights courts records are public records. However, certain records are considered confidential and restricted from general public access. As provided under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, examples of cases regarded as confidential may include the following:
- Cases involving juvenile proceedings
- Civil harassment cases
- Certain divorce records
- Paternity and child adoption proceeding
- Information breaching an individual's privacy: social security number, financial details, certain medical records, and more.
How to Obtain Arlington Heights Civil Court Records
Requestors can obtain Arlington Heights civil court case records in person or by mail at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Interested persons are to complete and submit a record search request form containing the case number, name of the plaintiff(s), name of the defendant(s), and other information about the case in search. For both in-person and mail requests, interested persons are to contact the court clerk location:
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
50 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-5030
The court charges a $6 record search fee and $2 for copying fees for the first page. An additional $0.50 is charged for each page from the 2-19 pages, a $0.25 fee for every extra page, and a $6 certification fee per certification. However, requestors are only expected to pay the $6 research fee upon request.
How to Obtain Arlington Heights Criminal Court Records
Requestors can obtain Arlington Heights criminal court records from the Circuit court of Cook County. Requests can be in person or by mail. Interested persons are to submit a completed record search request form and pay a $6 search fee upon request to:
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
50 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-5030
Additional charge fees include a $2 for copying fees (first page), $0.50 for each page from 2-19 pages, and $0.25 for every extra page. Also, extra charges apply depending on the type of request.
What are Arlington Heights Vital Records?
Arlington Heights vital records are documents or certificates containing records of life events generated by government agencies. Such records include birth records, death records, marriage records, and divorce records. Certified copies of these records are only accessible by authorized or eligible persons. Note that interested members of the public can also obtain informational copies of vital records upon request.
Where and How to Obtain Arlington Heights Divorce Records
The Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court through its Domestic Relations Division maintains and issues records of divorce in Arlington Heights and other cities in the county. Requestors may obtain Arlington Heights divorce records in person or by mail request. Interested persons are required to provide information about the divorce such as names of the spouses as shown on the record, date of the divorce, and case file number. Also, the submission of the completed record search request form is required upon request.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
50 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-5030
Where and How to Get Public Arlington Heights Marriage Records
The Cook County Clerk’s Office through the Bureau of Vital Records maintains and issues public Arlington Heights marriage records to interested persons upon request or application. Requests for marriage records can be in person, via mail, via phone, or online. Note that a $12.45 processing fee is charged for online requests and requesters can also contact (866) 252-8974 for phone requests. For in-person requests, interested persons are to visit any of the Clerk’s Office locations:
Northwest Suburbs - Rolling Meadows
2121 Euclid Avenue
Room 238
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone: (847) 818-2850
North Suburbs - Skokie
5600 W. Old Orchard Road
Room 149
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (847) 470-7233
West Suburbs - Maywood
1311 Maybrook Square
Room 104
Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: (708) 865-6010
Southwest Suburbs - Bridgeview
10220 South 76th Avenue
Room 238
Bridgeview, IL 60455
Phone: (708) 974-6150
South Suburbs - Markham
16501 South Kedzie
Room 238
Markham, IL 60426
Phone: (708) 232-4150
Downtown Chicago - Vital Records
50 West Washington Street
East Concourse Lower Level
Room 25
Chicago, IL 60602
For mail-in requests, interested persons are to submit a completed marriage records request form and send requests to:
Cook County Clerk's Office
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 641070
Chicago, IL 60664-1070
Note that the Cook County Clerk charges a $15 fee for first copies and a $4 for each additional copy of the same record. Also, requestors are to present a valid photo ID upon requests or application.
Where and How to Find Arlington Heights Birth Records
Arlington Heights birth records are available upon request or application at the Cook County Clerk’s Office through the Bureau of Vital Records. Although birth records are considered public records, certified copies are only accessible by authorized persons. An authorized must fall in any of the following categories:
- The registrant.
- Parents
- Legal guardians or representatives.
- Member of Law enforcement agency.
- An immediate family member, including a parent, grandparents, child, grandchild, sibling, and spouse of the registrant.
Interested persons can make requests for Arlington birth records in person, by mail, by phone, or online. They are also to provide the following information about the birth records: the city of birth, the registrant's full name, date of birth, and the parents’ first and last names. Also, requestors are to present a valid photo ID, submit a completed birth records request form, and pay a $15 fee for the first copy. Each extra copy of the same record costs $4.
To make a phone request, requestors are to contact (866) 252-8974 and visit the VitalCheck website for the online request. Both the phone and the online request are powered by VitalCheck which charges a $12.45 processing fee aside from the standard record fees.
For in-person requests, interested persons can visit the Bureau of Vital Records at any of the six Clerk’s Office locations, from Mondays to Fridays (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Mail-in requests are to be sent to the Bureau of Vital records mailing address:
Cook County Clerk's Office
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 641070
Chicago, IL 60664-1070
Also, the Clerk’s office offers free birth records to persons who are homeless, victims of domestic violence, and formerly incarcerated and released within the last 90 days. They are to provide a verified parole release form or status certification form.
Where and How to Find Arlington Heights Death Records
Arlington Heights Death records may be obtained at the Bureau of Vital Records of the Cook County Clerk’s Office. Interested persons can request the death records in person, via mail, via phone, or online. Arlington Heights death records are available to relatives and persons who have a financial interest.
The Cook County Clerk Office charges a $17 fee for the first copy and an additional $6 fee for each extra copy of the same record. Interested persons are to provide a valid photo ID and submit a completed death records request form. Walk-in requests can be made at any of the Clerk’s office locations, from Mondays to Fridays (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). To obtain death records via phone, requestors may contact (866) 252-8974. For orders via mail, interested persons are to contact the Clerk’s office:
Cook County Clerk's Office
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 641070
Chicago, IL 60664-1070
