LaSalle County Felony Records Search

LaSalle County felony records are managed by the Circuit Court Clerk in Ottawa, Illinois. With a population of about 108,000, LaSalle County is one of the larger counties in north-central Illinois. It falls under the 13th Judicial Circuit. Felony case filings, docket information, and court orders are all stored at the clerk's office on West Madison Street. You can search these records through the Judici online system or walk into the courthouse during business hours. Mail requests work too, and the clerk's staff can help with both name and case number searches for felony records.

LaSalle County Felony Case Lookup

Judici is the primary online tool for searching LaSalle County felony records. The county participates in this statewide system that covers over 82 counties. Searches are free for single-case lookups. You can look up a person by name or enter a specific case number. Judici displays docket entries, hearing dates, case status, and the parties involved. It pulls from over 100 million Illinois court records.

When searching by case number, always use four digits for the year. Type 2023CF0567 rather than 23CF0567. The "CF" prefix marks a criminal felony case in LaSalle County. Other case types use different codes, so if you see "CM" that means misdemeanor, not felony.

Full case documents are generally not available online. The Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy limits remote viewing to docket summaries. To get the actual filings, motions, or court orders from a LaSalle County felony case, you need to visit the clerk's office or submit a written request.

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk Office

Greg Vaccaro serves as the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk. His office is on the second floor of the courthouse at 119 West Madison Street in Ottawa. The clerk's office is the official place to go for felony records in LaSalle County. They store everything from the original charging document to the final disposition. Staff can pull records by name or case number.

The Illinois Courts clerk directory confirms the contact details for all 102 county clerks, including LaSalle County. If the phone is busy, you can also try faxing your request to the clerk's office.

Felony Record Copy Fees in LaSalle County

LaSalle County charges the same standard copy fees used across most of Illinois. The rate schedule is simple. The first page of any document costs $2.00. Pages 2 through 20 are $0.50 each. After that, pages cost $0.25 each. If you want a certified copy, add $6.00 per certification seal.

There is also a $6.00 search fee when you ask the clerk to look up records by name without a case number. If you already know the case number, you skip the search fee and just pay for copies. Mail-in requests should include a check or money order made payable to the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk. Do not send cash through the mail.

Note: Call ahead to ask about current wait times for mail requests, as processing can take a few weeks.

LaSalle County Felony Records and State Law

Illinois law shapes how LaSalle County felony records are created, stored, and shared. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires every police agency in the state to send felony arrest data and fingerprints to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. This means a felony arrest in LaSalle County gets recorded both locally and at the state level.

Felonies in Illinois are classified under the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5). Class X felonies carry 6 to 30 years with no probation option. 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. The class appears on the court file. When you read a LaSalle County felony record, the class tells you how serious the charge was and what range of punishment applied.

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) covers records held by police and the ISP but does not apply to courts. Court records in LaSalle County are governed by separate court rules.

ISP Criminal History for LaSalle County

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data that includes LaSalle County felony arrests. A name-based search costs $10 electronically or $16 on paper under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). This only shows convictions. No consent is needed from the subject.

For a full criminal history including arrests, you need a fingerprint-based search. That costs $15 through Live Scan or $20 on paper. The ISP fee schedule lists all the pricing. Find a Live Scan vendor near LaSalle County at idfprapps.illinois.gov.

Expunging LaSalle County Felony Records

Some felony records in LaSalle County can be sealed or expunged. The rules are in the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630, Section 5.2). Not all felony convictions qualify. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing. You file the petition at the LaSalle County Circuit Court in Ottawa.

A free guide from the Office of the State Appellate Defender is at osad.illinois.gov. The ISP charges $60 to process an expungement or sealing order. The petition filing itself costs nothing.

LaSalle County Court Records Screenshot

The Judici portal lets you search LaSalle County felony records from any device with internet access.

LaSalle County appears on the Judici participating courts list. Select it to run a free felony case search.

Nearby Counties

LaSalle County borders several counties, each with their own Circuit Court Clerk for felony records: