Illinois Public Records
State Level Information
First enacted in 1984 and known as the Illinois Freedom of Information Act or FOIA, this set of laws was created to ensure that the public is assured access to public records of all governmental bodies in the state of Illinois.
According to the statutes, access to full and complete information is "necessary to enable the people to fulfill their duties of discussing public issues fully and freely, making informed political judgments and monitoring government to ensure that it is being conducted in the public interest."
Illinois Code 140(2)(c) defines public records as "all records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs, microfilms, cards, tapes, recordings, electronic data processing records, recorded information and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared, or having been or being used, received, possessed or under the control of any public body."
State of Illinois Department of Public SafetyState of Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State of Illinois Department of Real Estate
Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Court Record Resources
Criminal history records in the state of Illinois is only available through the Illinois State Police. Additionally you may obtain a Uniform Conviction Information Act (UCIA) Sheet through the Internet by requesting it here. When requesting the form by mail, send your UCIA request to:
Illinois State PoliceBureau of Identification,
260 North Chicago Street
Joliet, Illinois 60431-1060
Phone requests are taken at (816) 740-5216. Office hours for telephone requests are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Illinois Judicial BranchIllinois Criminal Justice Commission
Illinois State Police
Illinois Department of Corrections
Illinois Office of Administrative Hearings
Illinois Department of Health Services
Vital Records Facts
Illinois State Library, Archives and Public RecordsState of Illinois