Aurora Criminal Court Records

Aurora criminal court records are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk of whichever county the incident took place in, since Aurora stretches across Kane, DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties. Most of Aurora falls within Kane County, so the majority of Aurora criminal cases go through the Kane County Circuit Court in St. Charles. This guide covers how to find the right clerk, how to search for records online, and what other resources are available for Aurora criminal case information.

How to Search Aurora Criminal Court Records

Because Aurora sits in four counties, the first step is figuring out which county filed the case. The county depends on where the alleged offense happened, not on the defendant's home address. If the incident occurred in the Kane County portion of Aurora, the case is in Kane County Circuit Court. If it happened in the DuPage portion, it goes to DuPage County. The same logic applies for the smaller Kendall and Will County sections of Aurora.

Kane County uses Judici.com for online case access. Judici is a third-party platform that lets you search Kane County criminal cases by name or case number, free of charge. The screenshot below shows what the Judici search interface looks like.

re:SearchIL is the statewide system that went live on May 1, 2025. It also covers Kane County and provides another free way to look up Aurora criminal cases online. Go to the re:SearchIL portal, enter the person's name, and filter by Kane County to narrow results.

Kane County Circuit Court Clerk

The Kane County Circuit Clerk is Theresa Barreiro. The office is at 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174. Phone: 630/232-3413. The clerk's website is at countyofkane.org/circuitclerk.

Kane County handles the bulk of Aurora's criminal filings. The clerk maintains all case records from the time charges are filed through final disposition. This includes charging documents, court orders, guilty pleas, trial verdicts, and sentencing records. If you need a certified copy of a Kane County criminal court record, contact the clerk's office directly to get the current fee schedule and make arrangements to visit or request by mail.

Under 705 ILCS 105, court records are public. The clerk is required to make non-sealed records available to anyone who requests them. Bring a case number or the full name of the defendant when you contact the office. It speeds up the search.

DuPage and Other County Clerks for Aurora Cases

If the Aurora case involves the DuPage County portion of the city, it goes to the DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk. The clerk is Candice Adams, located at P.O. Box 707, Wheaton, IL 60187. Phone: 630/407-8700. Website: dupageco.org/CircuitCourtClerk. DuPage County also participates in Judici and re:SearchIL, so online searching works the same way as Kane County.

For the small Will County section of Aurora, the clerk is Andrea Chasteen at 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, phone 815/727-8592. Will County cases are also accessible through Judici and re:SearchIL. Kendall County cases would go through the Kendall County Circuit Clerk in Yorkville. If you are not sure which county applies, calling the Aurora Police Department records division is a reasonable starting point. They can tell you which jurisdiction handled a specific incident.

Aurora Police Department Records

The Aurora Police Department handles arrest records and police reports for incidents within the city. Their records are separate from the court file held by the Circuit Clerk. The Aurora Police Department is at 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60505. Phone: (630) 256-5000.

The screenshot below shows the Aurora Police Department's website, where you can find information on requesting police reports and other records.

Police reports are not the same as court records. A police report documents the initial investigation. A court file documents what happened after charges were filed. You may need both, depending on what you are looking for. Some police records, such as ongoing investigations or juvenile files, are not public.

What Aurora Criminal Court Records Include

Court records for Aurora criminal cases typically contain the charging document, defendant information, a list of charges with statute citations, all scheduled court dates, motions filed, plea agreements or trial results, and the final sentence if one was imposed. These records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk of the county where the case was filed.

Sealed and expunged records are not visible in a public search. Illinois allows defendants to petition for sealing or expungement of certain records after a case ends. Once sealed, those records are removed from the public index. If a search returns no result, it may mean the record was sealed, or that the case was filed in a different county than you searched.

Illinois State Police Criminal History Records

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains statewide criminal history records. For Aurora cases filed in any county, a record may show up in an ISP background check if there was a conviction. The ISP BOI is at 260 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Phone: 815/740-5160. More information is at isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification.

Under 20 ILCS 2635, the Unified Crime Information Act governs how the state collects and shares conviction records. Name-based checks are available to the public. Fingerprint-based checks provide more complete results and are used for official licensing and certification purposes.

Legal Help for Aurora Residents

Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org offers free information on criminal records, expungement, and how to navigate the court system. Illinois Court Help provides plain-language guides and access to free legal forms. Federal cases involving Aurora defendants are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. You can search federal records through PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov.

Nearby Illinois Cities

These nearby cities also have criminal case records filed at the county level. Each city's cases go through its county's Circuit Court Clerk.