How to Search Illinois Public Records
Illinois public records are kept by official state and county agencies. Below are 83 verified statewide databases, organized by record type. Each link goes directly to the official Illinois government source — no third-party data brokers.
Population
12.8M
Households
5.0M
Median Income
$78,433
Median Home Value
$239,100
Statewide Databases
83 verified official Illinois government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.
Court Records
Attorney General of Opinions
Official Free Updated
Illinois Attorney General's database of opinions from 1995 to the present.
Assumed Business Names
Official Free Updated
Search for Assumed Business Names (ABN/FBN/DBA) in McLean County by certificate number, business name, city, or business type.
Birth Index 1860-1915
Official Free Updated
Search the McLean County Clerk's Office birth index by name for the period 1860-1915.
Central U.S. District Illinois PACER Bankruptcy Court Records
Official Free
Search the Central U.S. District Court of Illinois PACER system for Federal bankruptcy court records. Requires PACER registration and a small fee for each search. Provides dockets and documents.
Central U.S. District Illinois PACER Court Records
Official Free
Search the Central U.S. District Court of Illinois PACER system for Federal civil and criminal court records. Requires PACER registration and a small fee for each search. Provides dockets and docum...
Circuit Courts
Official Free
Illinois State Courts list by judicial district for online Illinois Circuit Courts.
Court Opinions
Official Free
Illinois Supreme Court opinions and dockets and Court of Appeals opinions
Court Opinions | Appellate
Official Free
Searchable index of recent Illinois Appellate Court Opinions.
McLean County | Court Records
Official Free
McLean County Circuit Clerk criminal and traffic court records.
Northern U.S. District Illinois PACER Bankruptcy Court Records
Official Free
Search the Northern U.S. District Court of Illinois PACER system for Federal bankruptcy court records. Requires PACER registration and a small fee for each search. Provides dockets and documents.
Northern U.S. District Illinois York Court Records
Official Free
Search the Northern U.S. District Court of Illinois PACER system for Federal civil and criminal court records. Requires PACER registration and a small fee for each search. Provides dockets and docu...
Criminal Records
Child Murderers & Violent Offenders Against Youth
Official Free Updated
Use this Illinois State Police service to search for child murderers and offenders convicted of violent offenses against youths.
Contaminated Fishing Areas
Official Free
Browse the Illinois Department of Public Healths listing/map of contaminated fishing area advisories to view information including fish type, area, sizes, safe levels and contaminant.
Criminal Histories (info)
Official Free Updated
The Illinois State Police provide this information on how to order criminal history searches under the provisions of the Uniform Conviction Information Act.
Inmates | Population Statistics
Official Free
Illinois Department of Corrections inmate population annual reports.
Lead | Risk Assessors & Inspectors
Official Free Updated
Illinois Department of Public Health lead risk assessor and lead mitigation inspector licenses.
Lead | Supervisors
Official Free Updated
Illinois Department of Public Health lead abatement supervisor licensee list.
Most Wanted | Department of Corrections
Official Free
Most wanted escapee and absconder list from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Chicago Most Wanted | D.E.A.
Official Free
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) list of Chicago Area most wanted fugitives.
Adams County Inmates
Official Free
Use this Adams County, Illinois Sheriff's Office service to browse the inmate population roster.
Vital Records
Death Records 1916-1950
Official Free Updated
Search Illinois death certificates by name or county. Gives gender, race, date of death, certificate number, city & county of death, and filing date. Site also includes information on ordering co...
Death Records before 1916
Official Free Updated
Search the Illinois State Archives for Illinois death certificates filed before 1916. Gives gender, race, date of death, certificate number, city & county of death, and filing date. Site also inc...
Genealogy Global Search
Official Free Updated
Use this Illinois State Archives global search feature to search all available Illinois State Archives indexes. Includes the 1916-1950 death index, War of 1812 Veterans, Civil War Veterans, marria...
Marriages 1763-1900
Official Free Updated
Search the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index for the period 1763-1900. Search by groom name and/or bride name statewide or by county.
Will Index 1838-1940
Official Free Updated
Use Illinois Secretary of State service to search by name to determine if a Will was recorded in McLean County between 1838 and 1940.
Galesburg Cemetery Records
Official Free Updated
Search the Linwood and East Linwood cemetery records in Galesburg, Illinois.
Animals Available for Adoption
Official Free
DuPage County Animal Control adorable animals available for adoption (how's that for alliteration).
Barrington | Births, Deaths, Marriages
Official Free
Barrington, Illinois birth, death, and marriage notices.
Church Records 1852-1868
Official Free
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in McHenry County marriage, death, and confirmation records 1852-1868.
Death Notices | Crystal Lake Herald
Official Free
McHenry County Genealogical Society death notices from the Crystal Lake Herald newspaper.
Property Records
Unclaimed Property
Official Free
Illinois State Treasurers office unclaimed property records. Search by name and optionally by city.
McLean County Property - Mobile Homes
Official Free Updated
Search McLean County, Illinois Treasurer's Mobile Home Information database by parcel number, ID number, or address.
McLean County Property - Tax
Official Free Updated
Search the McLean County, Illinois Treasurer's real estate database for property and property tax information by parcel number or address.
McLean County Property History
Official Free Updated
Use this McLean County, Illinois service to search for property history information by parcel number, address, and/or city.
Unclaimed Property
Official Free Updated
Find out if you have unclaimed property held by McLean County.
Foreclosures
Official Free
Click on Foreclosure List to browse this McHenry County list of foreclosure sales. Information is provide in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Galesburg Property & GIS Maps
Official Free Updated
Use the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Galesburg, Illinois to search for property information and view interactive GIS maps.
Licenses Records
Contractors | Lead
Official Free Updated
Illinois Department of Public Health licensee search for lead contractors.
Environmental Health Practitioners
Official Free Updated
License lookup of Illinois environmental health practitioners, practitioners in training, and CE sponsors.
Nursing Home Violators
Official Free
Browse the Illinois Department of Public Healths quarterly alphabetical index of nursing home violators to view facility name, address, docket #, owner/licensee name and address, details and link t...
Nursing Homes
Official Free Updated
Illinois Department of Public Health license lookup for long term care facilities.
Timeshare
Official Free Updated
Illinois Timeshare licensee lookup, including acquisitions agents, component sites, developers, exchange companies, managing entities, plans, sales and resale agents, land sales developers, and lan...
Attorneys
Official Free Updated
Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois database index of licensed attorneys.
Attorneys - Bar Association
Official Free
Fill out this form and submit to locate a member of the DuPage County Bar Association suited for your particular needs.
Attorneys | Defense Trial
Official Free
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel registered defense trial attorneys.
Insurance
Official Free
National Association of Insurance Commissioners search for individual, business, and insurance company Illinois insurance licenses.
Business Records
Campaign Finance
Official Free
Illinois campaign disclosure database for committees, candidates, contributions, expenditures, propositions, committee totals.
Company Search | Corporation & Limited Liability Company Registry
Official Free Updated
Search the Illinois Secretary of State records for corporations and limited liability companies registered in Illinois by name, key word or file number.
Drivers Facilities
Official Free Updated
Search for Secretary of State facilities where you can receive motorist services. Results give you address, phone numbers and hours of service.
Uniform Commercial Code
Official Free Updated
Do a non-certified Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statement search by debtor name or file number. To do a certified search you have to submit a UCC-11 fo...
Utility Companies
Official Free
Illinois Commerce Commissions database of registered utility companies.
Veterans - Civil War Rosters
Official Free
Search the Illinois Civil War website for Civil War soldiers by name, residence or regiment.
Montgomery County | GIS
Official Free
Montgomery County property database, comparable sales, and GIS mapping. Search property by name, address, or Parcel ID. Interactive map has a large number of optional layers such as tax parcels, or...
Civic Records
Provisional Ballot Status
Official Free
Use this site from the Illinois State Board of Elections to discover whether your provisional ballot was counted, and if it was not counted, the reason why.
Voter Registration Status
Official Free
State Board of Elections voter registration verification. Provides your local polling place.
Bills & Resolutions
Official Free Updated
Browse this Illinois General Assembly site for Illinois Senate or House Bills and Resolutions, or search by bill number or keyword.
Sangamon County
Official Free Updated
Search by address for voter registration information in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Kane County
Official Free
Search for your voter registration in Kane County by last name and address to determine registration status, precinct, polling place and voting district.
Chicago Homicides 1870-1930
Official Free Updated
Search this Illinois State Archives database of Chicago Police Department Homicide Records by name of decedent. Index includes over 12,705 records.
Coroner Inquest Records 1924-1977
Official Free Updated
Search the Illinois State Archives database of DeWitt County Coroner Inquest Record Index for the period 1924-1977.
Livingston County Probate Case Index 1837-1958
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Search the Illinois State Archives database of Livingston County Probate Court Case Files Index for the period 1837-1958.
Other Records
* Official Website for the State of Illinois
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Find government jobs, state employees, legislators, government offices, and government services in Illinois.
Banking | Mortgage
Official Free Updated
Illinois mortgage banking license verification for mortgage loan originators, brokers, banks, and branch offices.
Banking | Savings & Loan
Official Free Updated
State Savings Bank and Savings & Loan license verification from the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.
Bathing Beaches
Official Free
Illinois Department of Health alphabetical list of licensed bathing beaches.
Crime Reports
Official Free Updated
Search this Illinois State Police database of crime reports for crime information by year, time frame, and category (crime rates, crime numbers, arrest rates, or arrest numbers).
Health Care Workers
Official Free
Illinois Department Department Health lookup for licensed health care workers.
Industrial Radiographers
Official Free
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) license verification for radiologic technologists.
Lead | Training Courses
Official Free Updated
Illinois Department of Public Health list of licensed lead training course providers.
Illinois Counties
All 102 Illinois counties.
Adams
Alexander
Bond
Boone
Brown
Bureau
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Champaign
Christian
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Coles
Cook
Crawford
Cumberland
De Kalb
Dekalb
Dewitt
Douglas
Du Page
Dupage
Edgar
Edwards
Effingham
Fayette
Ford
Franklin
Fulton
Gallatin
Greene
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henderson
Henry
Iroquois
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Jersey
Jo Daviess
Johnson
Kane
Kankakee
Kendall
Knox
Lake
Lasalle
Lawrence
Lee
Livingston
Logan
Macon
Macoupin
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Massac
Mcdonough
Mchenry
Mclean
Menard
Mercer
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Moultrie
Ogle
Peoria
Perry
Piatt
Pike
Pope
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Richland
Rock Island
Saint Clair
Saline
Sangamon
Schuyler
Scott
Shelby
St Clair
Stark
Stephenson
Tazewell
Union
Vermilion
Wabash
Warren
Washington
Wayne
White
Whiteside
Will
Williamson
Winnebago
Woodford
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free statewide criminal search in California?▼
No. California does not offer a free public criminal history database. You can search individual county Superior Court websites for court-level criminal cases. For a full background, you need a Live Scan fingerprint check through the California Department of Justice - this requires the subject's consent.
How do I search California court cases?▼
Each county runs its own Superior Court case search - there is no single statewide court portal. Go to the county Superior Court website where the case was filed. Major counties like LA (lacourt.org), San Diego (sdcourt.ca.gov), and SF (sf.courts.ca.gov) have online case search.
Where do I search California business entities?▼
The Secretary of State at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov. Search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other business entities filed in California.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in California?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some counties combine them into one office (San Diego, Sonoma, Marin). Others keep them separate (LA, Santa Clara). Check the specific county page for details.
Last updated: 2026