Joliet Felony Records Search

Joliet felony records go through the Will County Circuit Court, which serves as the county seat for all criminal case filings in this part of Illinois. With about 148,000 residents, Joliet is the largest city in Will County and the county seat itself. The courthouse sits right in the heart of the city. Felony cases filed here are managed by the Clerk of the 12th Judicial Circuit. Will County offers an online case search tool called iPublic, which gives the public basic docket access. This page covers how to find Joliet felony records through the court system and through the local police department.

Will County Court and Joliet Felony Records

The Will County Circuit Court Clerk keeps all felony records for cases filed in Joliet. Clerk Andrea Lynn Chasteen's office is at the Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Call (815) 727-8592 for general questions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office handles everything from new filings to record copies and case lookups for felony records in Joliet.

Will County runs the iPublic online case search system. This is an unofficial record of the 12th Judicial Circuit. You can search by name or case number. It shows docket entries and basic case information, but document images are not available through iPublic. If you need copies of actual filed documents, you have to order them through i2File, which is a state-approved third-party vendor the Will County Clerk's office works with. You can also go to the courthouse during business hours and view physical files in person.

High-volume automated searches on iPublic are not allowed. The system is for individual case lookups, not bulk data pulls.

Joliet Police Department Felony Records

The Joliet Police Department Records Section is at 150 West Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60432. The general number is (815) 724-3100. The non-emergency line is (815) 726-2491. The records section is staffed by civilian employees and a sworn Technical Services Sergeant. They handle the storage and release of police reports to authorized entities and the public.

Most interactions between the Joliet Police and citizens get documented through police reports. A FOIA request is the way to get copies of these reports for felony investigations. The City of Joliet follows the Freedom of Information Act and fills all requests for public documents in a timely manner per their stated policy. All FOIA requests must be in writing, and the city prefers you use the official request form. You can submit FOIA requests through the City of Joliet FOIA portal.

Police records from Joliet are separate from court records held at Will County. The police file covers the arrest and investigation. The court file covers charges, hearings, and case outcomes. You may need both to get the full story on a Joliet felony case.

The ISP FOIA page explains how to request records from the Illinois State Police, which also holds data on felony arrests made in Joliet.

Joliet Felony Records and State Databases

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains a statewide criminal history database that includes felony arrest data from Joliet. Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), the Joliet PD must submit fingerprints for every felony arrest to the ISP. The ISP BOI is at 260 North Chicago Street in Joliet itself, though it is a restricted access facility that requires an appointment.

A name-based conviction search through the ISP costs $16 by paper or $10 electronically under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). Only conviction records are returned. You can also use the statewide re:SearchIL document repository, though it may not have all Will County documents due to restrictions on remote access to full case files.

The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets the sentencing ranges for felonies in Illinois. Class X carries 6 to 30 years. Class 1 is 4 to 15. Class 2 is 3 to 7. Class 3 is 2 to 5. Class 4 is 1 to 3. These apply to all Joliet felony records filed through Will County.

Note: Will County also has branch courts in Bolingbrook and at the River Valley Juvenile Justice Center for certain case types.

Nearby Cities With Felony Records

Other cities near Joliet have felony records filed through their own county courts. Follow these links for city-specific details.