What are Kendall County Public Records?
Per the Illinois FOIA, Kendall County public records are generated, organized, or maintained by the county government. Requesters can obtain public records from the county government unless the documents are exempted from being disclosed. Kendall County public records include:
- Monthly fund balances reports
- Government expenditure report
- Union contracts
- Organization charts
- Court records
- Sex offender information
Some Kendall County public records are exempted from being disclosed to the public.
- All public records exempted from disclosure by a federal or state law
- Juvenile records
- Law enforcement investigation records
- Adoption records
- Trade secrets
Kendall County Crime Statistics
The Illinois Police Uniform Crime Reporting (I-UCR) collates and updates crime statistics in the state. The I-UCR collates the report yearly and obtains its data from all law enforcement agencies in the state.
In 2018, the total index crime offenses reported in Kendall County were 1,270. Crimes recorded in Kendall County were one criminal homicide case, 39 rapes, 16 robberies, 59 aggravated assault and battery, 118 burglaries, 1001 thefts, 26 motor vehicle thefts, and ten arsons.
In comparison, the 2014 crime report described 22 incidents of rapes, 11 reported robberies, 41 cases of aggravated assault and battery, and 191 confirmed burglaries. Law enforcement also reported arrests for 1,102 cases of thefts, 25 motor vehicle thefts, and 15 arsons. The total index of crime offenses recorded was 1,408. Thus, over the four years, Kendall County's crime rate has dropped by 9.8%.
Are Kendall County Criminal Records Public?
Kendall County complies with the Illinois FOIA and makes the county's criminal records public. Parties interested in accessing Kendall County criminal records can contact the Clerk's office. Also, the Illinois State Police (ISP) gathers and maintains information on all criminal history convictions and makes them available. The ISP charges a fee to obtain public criminal records.
How To Obtain Kendall County Police Reports And Arrest Records?
The Records Division of Kendall County Sheriff's Department oversees the management of police and arrest records in the county. Parties interested in obtaining Kendall County police reports and Kendall County arrest records can contact the Records Division of the Sheriff's Department in person Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at:
Kendall County Sheriff's Office
1102 Cornell Lane,
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-7500
Fax: (630) 553-1972
How To Find Sex Offender Information In Kendall County
The Sheriff's Department of Kendall County collates an online sex offender registry - OffenderWatch - and makes the information available to the public. Parties interested can search the database with the address, name, city, and compliance status of the sex offender. The site also includes a list of sex offenders in Kendall County, and interested parties can register to get an email notification when a sex offender registers with the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
The Illinois State Police maintains a statewide online database of sex offenders and makes the information available. Sex offenders registered on this database are individuals convicted of a sex offense. Searchers can track a sex offender on the database using the offender's full name, county, city, zip code, and the offender's compliance status.
How To Find Kendall County Inmate Records
The Sheriff Department maintains an online record for inmates incarcerated in the county jail. Parties interested in searching for an inmate can use the Kendall County Sheriff's Office Illinois Inmate Inquiry. Searchers must have the inmate's name, inmate's number, and booking number to search.
Kendall County inmate's records can also be obtained from the Illinois Department of Correction using Offender Search. Searchers can look up inmate records using the inmate's last name, IDOC number, or date of birth.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Kendall County Jail?
The Sheriff's Department grants visitation rights to family and friends of inmates incarcerated in the county's jail. Visitation in Kendall County is by video only; contact visits are not allowed. Visitors can do video visits in two ways.
- Off-site video visitation
- On-site video visitation
Off-site visitation happens outside the Sheriff's Office and takes place during the week, Monday to Friday. Off-site visits are unlimited, and inmates can receive as many visitors provided visits are not scheduled consecutively. Remote visits attract a fee.
The on-site visit occurs in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office and is allowed twice weekly for 20 minutes. Visitation days are Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and no fees are charged for on-site visits. All video visits must be registered 24 hours in advance and approved by the facility. All visitors must register with Securus Technologies. Visitors who encounter problems during registration can contact Securus Technologies on (877) 578-3658. Interested parties should confirm the visitation schedule before scheduling a visit to the county jail. Visitors must be 18 years or older, children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must be physically present during the video visit. All visits are tracked and recorded.
On-site video visitors must:
- Arrive 10 minutes before visitation time.
- Provide a valid means ID issued by the state; the ID must contain the visitor's picture.
- Avoid bringing personal items such as phones, bags, recording devices, or hats.
For both on-site and off-site visitation, it is not allowed to:
- Display nudity
- Display or use weapons, drugs, and alcohol
- Portray any unlawful activity
- Record or photograph the visit
- Behave in a sexual manner
Failure to adhere to the Sheriff's Office visitation rules will have future visitation permission denied.
Kendall County Court Records
Kendall County court records are formal documents generated during a legal process and kept by an officer approved, usually the court clerk. Kendall County government operates an open government, and any member of the public can inspect or obtain the county court records. Kendall County has a Circuit Court that presides over all civil and criminal cases. Two Administrative Adjudication (Oswego and Yorkville) hears ordinance violations cases such as local traffic tickets, disorderly conducts, and pet and property maintenance violations. Parties interested can obtain Kendall County court records from:
Kendall County Circuit Court
807 West, John Street
Yorkville, IL 60543
Phone: (630) 553-4208
Oswego Administrative Adjudication
Village of Oswego, IL Police Department
3555 Woolley Road,
Oswego, IL 60543
Phone: (630) 551-7300
Yorkville Administrative Adjudication
800, Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4350
Are Kendall County Court Records Public?
As per the Illinois FOIA, the Circuit Clerk in Kendall County is in charge of keeping and preserving all formal records of the court. The records are open to anyone to search and obtain copies any time during business hours of the courthouse. Parties interested in getting Kendall County court records can contact the Circuit Clerk at:
Kendall County Circuit Court
807 West, John Street
Yorkville, IL 60543
Phone: (630) 553-4183
How To Obtain Kendall County Civil Court Case Records
Civil court cases are cases between two individuals or businesses to settle a non-criminal dispute. Civil cases are claims of liability by the actions of one party on another. The Kendall County Circuit Clerk is in charge of maintaining and safekeeping all court records for the county and grants access to them on request. Parties interested in accessing a Kendall County civil court case record can contact the Clerk's Office at:
Kendall County Circuit Clerk
111 West, Fox Street, Room 220
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4104
Alternatively, searchers can utilize the Online Court Records provided by the county to access Kendall County civil court case records. The Clerk may charge a fee for this service.
How To Obtain Kendall County Criminal Court Records
Criminal court records are documents generated during a criminal case. Kendall County court clerk is the custodian of criminal court records, and they are available to the public. Interested parties can obtain Kendall County criminal court records from the Circuit Clerk's office at:
Kendall County Circuit Clerk
111 West, Fox Street, Room 220
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4104
Alternatively, parties can use the Online Court Records search provided by Kendall County to access the county's criminal records. Searchers must have the full name of the participant or the case number.
What Are Kendall County Vital Records?
Kendall County Vital records are records of essential life milestones issued by the government to specific individuals. Kendall County's vital records include divorce, birth, and death records, and The County Clerk Office administers Kendall County's vital records. In Kendall County, vital records are not deemed public records and are not subject to the FOIA.
Where And How To Obtain Kendall County Divorce Records
A divorce decree is a court document issued to formally and legally end a marriage. In Illinois, requesters can only obtain a divorce decree from the County that issued it. Kendall County divorce records can be obtained from the county office 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday at:
Kendall County Circuit Court
807 West, John Street
Yorkville, IL 60543
Phone: (630) 553-4208
The Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) issues divorce verification letters. Divorce verification letters contain specific details:
- The name of the couple
- The date of birth
- The date of divorce
- The city and county the divorce occurred
Parties requesting divorce verification must fill out the Application for Verification of Dissolution of Marriage form and submit it with a photocopy of a non-expired government-issued photo ID and check or money order in-person or by mail:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
925 East, Ridgely Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702-2732
Requesters can also fax the completed form to the IDPH on (217) 523-2648 and will need to include:
- Credit card number and card expiry date
- Phone number with area code
- Return address
- A valid government-issued photo ID
Generally, it costs $5.00 to request divorce verification. Additional charges apply when faxing, including $12.95 and $ 19.50 for credit card handling fees and UPS payments. Cash is not accepted, and money order and check should be payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health. In-person requests can be dropped off from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Friday. Mail requests take 4 to 6 weeks to process and seven days processing time for orders faxed.
Where And How To Get Public Kendall County Marriage Records
In Kendall County, marriage records are issued for marriages that occurred in the county and are only accessible by the couple - the bride and groom. It costs $10.00 to obtain a marriage record, and additional copies are billed at $2.00 per copy. Requesters of a birth record must fill out the Application for Copy of Marriage Record form and submit it with a valid photocopy of a government-issued ID; requesters must include checks or money orders with the application form. Completed forms are mailed or dropped off in person at:
Kendall County Clerk & Recorder
111 West, Fox Street, Room 220
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4104
An ID card must be a valid driver's license or a state-issued ID. All IDs must have the photograph of the requester.
Where and How To Get Confidential Marriage Records In Kendall County
Confidential marriage is a marriage union conducted without witnesses, and only the parties to the marriage can access the marriage records. All marriages in Illinois are public marriages; therefore, confidential marriage records in Kendall County do not exist.
Where And How To Find Kendall County Birth Records
Kendall County complies with the Illinois State Law on Vital Records Act, and only specified individuals can access birth records in the county. Parties eligible to retrieve a birth record in the county must be:
- 18 years and above and must be the birth record holder
- The mother of the birth record holder
- The father of the birth record holder who must be listed on the birth certificate
- A legal guardian with documented proof
It costs $10.00 to get a birth certificate, and requesters can obtain additional copies of the record for $2.00 each. Parties interested in getting a Kendall County birth record must fill out the application for a copy of a birth record form and submit it in person or mail it to the County Clerk's Office with a valid photocopy of a photo ID.
Kendall County Clerk & Recorder
111 West, Fox Street, Room 220
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4104
A state-issued ID or driver's license is accepted, and payment is by check or money order and must be included with the application. Only births that occurred in Kendall County can obtain birth records from the County Clerk's Office.
Where And How To Find Kendall County Death Records
The Illinois State Law on Vital Records specified individuals eligible to obtain a death record, and Kendall County adheres to this law. To get a death record from Kendall County, parties must be:
- The next of kin
- Someone with a personal or property right interest
- An individual listed on the death certificate as the informant
Requesters can obtain Kendall County death records for a fee of $12.00 and additional copies for $6.00. All death certificate requesters must fill out the application for a copy of a death record and submit completed forms with a photocopy of a photo ID and check or money orders to the County Clerk's Office. Applications are mailed or dropped off in person at:
Kendall County Clerk & Recorder
111 West, Fox Street, Room 220
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (630) 553-4104
Note that all photo identification cards must be valid and government-issued.
