Search Kankakee County Felony Records

Kankakee County felony records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in the city of Kankakee. The county is part of the 21st Judicial Circuit and has about 110,000 residents. You can search felony cases for free using the Judici online system or visit the clerk's office at 450 East Court Street. All criminal case filings, motions, orders, and docket entries for felony cases in Kankakee County pass through this office. Records go back decades and are available to the public during business hours. Mail requests are also an option if you cannot visit in person.

Kankakee County Felony Records Online

The quickest way to look up a felony case in Kankakee County is through Judici. Kankakee County participates in this system, which covers more than 82 Illinois counties. Searches are free for single-case lookups. You can search by defendant name or by case number. The system shows docket entries, case status, hearing dates, and other basic details. If you search by case number, use four digits for the year. Type 2024CF1234, not 24CF1234.

Full case documents are usually not available for remote viewing. The Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy restricts what can be shown online. You can see the docket summary, but the actual filings in the case file need to be viewed at the courthouse. This applies to all felony records in Kankakee County, not just certain types of cases.

Kankakee County Circuit Clerk Info

Sandra Cianci is the Kankakee County Circuit Clerk. Her office handles all felony case records for the county. You can walk in during business hours and ask to look at a file or get copies. The staff will pull the case for you if you provide a name or case number. The courthouse is on Court Street in downtown Kankakee. Parking is available nearby.

For written requests, mail your letter to the clerk at 450 E. Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901. Include the name of the person, date of birth if you have it, and the case number if known. Enclose a check or money order for the search fee. The clerk will respond with copies or let you know if more payment is needed to cover copy costs.

Note: Personal checks may not be accepted for all transactions; call ahead to confirm payment methods.

Fees for Kankakee County Felony Records

Kankakee County uses the standard Illinois fee schedule for court document copies. The cost structure is straightforward:

• First page: $2.00
• Pages 2 through 20: $0.50 each
• Pages 21 and beyond: $0.25 each
• Certification fee: $6.00 per document
• Search fee: $6.00 (when no case number is provided)

The search fee kicks in when you ask the clerk to find records by name without a case number. If you already know the case number, you just pay for copies. Certified copies cost more because the clerk must stamp and sign each one. Some agencies and courts require certified copies, so check what you need before you order.

Felony Records and Illinois Law

The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) is the main Illinois statute that governs how felony records are collected and shared. Every police agency in the state must send fingerprints and arrest data for felony arrests to the Illinois State Police. This means felony arrests in Kankakee County are on file both at the county court and with the ISP in Joliet.

Court records are public in Illinois, but there are limits. Courts are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Court records access is governed by court rules instead. However, law enforcement records like arrest reports and incident reports from Kankakee County police departments can be obtained through FOIA requests filed with those agencies.

The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets sentencing ranges for felonies in Illinois. Class X carries 6 to 30 years. Class 1 is 4 to 15 years. Class 2 is 3 to 7. Class 3 is 2 to 5. Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. When you pull a felony record in Kankakee County, the felony class tells you the severity of the charge.

State Police Felony Searches for Kankakee County

The ISP Bureau of Identification maintains statewide criminal history records, including felony arrests from Kankakee County. You can run a name-based search for $16 (paper) or $10 (electronic) under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). Only conviction data is returned. Consent is not needed.

For a fingerprint-based search, you need the subject's consent. The cost is $20 paper or $15 via Live Scan. Find a licensed Live Scan vendor at idfprapps.illinois.gov. The ISP's full fee schedule lists all costs.

Sealing and Expungement in Kankakee County

Illinois allows certain felony records to be sealed or expunged. Not all convictions qualify. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630, Section 5.2). You file the petition at the Kankakee County Circuit Court. The ISP charges $60 to process an expungement or sealing order.

The Office of the State Appellate Defender provides a free guide on the process at osad.illinois.gov. It covers eligibility, forms, and step-by-step instructions. Filing the petition itself has no charge.

Kankakee County Records Search Portal

The Judici system provides online access to Kankakee County felony case dockets.

Pick Kankakee County from the court list to start your search. Results show case type, status, and docket entries.

Nearby Counties

Counties that border Kankakee County also maintain their own felony records through local Circuit Court Clerks: