Bolingbrook Criminal Court Records Lookup

Bolingbrook criminal court records are split between two counties because the village straddles the Will County and DuPage County border. Most of Bolingbrook is in Will County, where the Circuit Court is based in Joliet. A portion of the village falls in DuPage County. Which county handles a case depends on where the incident occurred. Both counties offer online access to criminal court records, which sets Bolingbrook apart from cities in Cook County. This page covers both county systems, how to search records online, and where to go if you need certified documents.

Will County Circuit Court: Primary Filing Location

Most of Bolingbrook sits in Will County. Criminal cases from this portion of the village are filed with the Will County Circuit Court in Joliet. The Will County Circuit Clerk is Andrea Chasteen. Her office is at 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432. You can reach it by phone at 815/727-8592. More information is available at willcountyillinois.com/circuit-clerk.

Will County participates in Judici. That means you can search Will County criminal court records online for free at judici.com. Judici covers 82 Illinois counties and lets you look up cases by name or case number. This is a significant advantage compared to Cook County, where no online search is available for criminal records. If you are looking for a Bolingbrook case from the Will County side of the village, start with Judici.

Will County is also accessible through re:SearchIL, which went free to the public on May 1, 2025. That platform offers another way to search court records online without paying a fee. You can use either tool to get basic case information, then contact the clerk's office if you need certified copies or full file access.

For full details on how Will County handles criminal records, including courthouse hours and copy fees, see the Will County criminal court records page.

DuPage County: The Other Filing Location

A section of Bolingbrook falls within DuPage County. For incidents that occurred in that part of the village, the case is filed with the DuPage County Circuit Court. The DuPage County Circuit Clerk is Candice Adams. The office can be reached at 630/407-8700 and online at dupageco.org.

DuPage County also participates in Judici and re:SearchIL. You can search DuPage cases online through either platform. If you are not sure which county an incident occurred in, run a name search on both systems. If the case was filed in Will County, it will come up in the Will County results. If filed in DuPage, it will show there instead.

See the DuPage County criminal court records page for details on that court system and how to request documents.

Searching Online Through Judici and re:SearchIL

Judici at judici.com is free and has been operating for years. It covers Will and DuPage counties among its 82 participating counties. You can search by defendant name, case number, or attorney. Results show the charges, court dates, and disposition. The system is updated regularly but may lag behind the clerk's actual records by a day or two.

re:SearchIL is the newer statewide platform. It became free on May 1, 2025, and covers many of the same counties as Judici. The image below shows the re:SearchIL search portal.

Using both tools is a good strategy when you are not certain which county filed the case. Run the name through Judici first, then check re:SearchIL if nothing comes up. Most Bolingbrook cases will show in Will County results, but some will be in DuPage.

Online results give you basic case information. If you need a certified copy of any document in the file, you must contact the Circuit Clerk's office in the county where the case was filed.

What Criminal Court Records Show

A criminal court file in Illinois holds the charging document, all court dates, motions from both sides, plea information, and the final outcome. If the case went to trial, the verdict is in the file. Sentencing orders, probation terms, fines, and any other conditions are recorded too.

Court files do not include police reports or investigative records. Those are held by the Bolingbrook Police Department or the Will County Sheriff's Office, depending on who made the arrest. You must request those separately under the Freedom of Information Act. The court file and the police file are different documents maintained by different agencies.

Under 705 ILCS 105, Illinois court records are public documents. The clerk must provide access on request. Records that are sealed or expunged are the exception. Juvenile records are also sealed by default and not available to the public.

If a record shows something you believe is wrong, the clerk's office is the place to start for court-level corrections. For errors in statewide criminal history data, contact the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification.

Illinois State Police Criminal History Searches

The ISP Bureau of Identification maintains statewide criminal history records. A check through ISP covers conviction data from all Illinois counties, including both Will and DuPage. It is useful when you want a full picture rather than a county-specific search.

The ISP BOI office is at 260 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. The phone number is 815/740-5160. Both name-based and fingerprint-based checks are available. Fingerprint checks are more precise. The image below shows the ISP BOI agency page.

Note that the ISP BOI office is actually located in Joliet, which is also the seat of Will County. If you are visiting in person, you can stop at both the ISP office and the Will County Courthouse in a single trip.

Legal Aid and Other Resources

Illinois Legal Aid Online at illinoislegalaid.org offers free legal information for residents in Will and DuPage counties. It can point you toward local legal aid offices and help you understand criminal court processes. The Will County Public Defender serves those who qualify based on income and face criminal charges in Will County court.

Private criminal defense attorneys regularly handle cases in the Will County Courthouse in Joliet. If you need representation, the Illinois State Bar Association referral service can help match you with someone who practices in the appropriate county. Under 20 ILCS 2635, the Illinois Criminal Identification Act governs how records are maintained statewide. That law also sets rules on expungement and sealing eligibility for qualifying offenses.

Nearby Illinois Cities

These nearby cities also have criminal case records filed at the county level.