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Kendall County Arrest Records

Kendall County, Illinois Arrest Records

Kendall County arrest records are official documents that provide information about law enforcement apprehension incidents in the county. They cover basic arrest details, such as arrestee-identifying information, booking details, arresting agency, charges, and arrest date. They are created by police officers and sheriff deputies at the time of arrest and are public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Criminal offender record information is not subject to disclosure under the FOIA; the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of criminal records are regulated by the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630). Various agencies are involved in the maintenance of Kendall County arrest records, including the Illinois State Police, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, and local Police Departments (e.g., Oswego Police Department and Yorkville Police Department).

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Kendall, Illinois?

Yes, arrest records are generally public in Kendall County under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, precisely 5 ILCS 140/2.15. Provisions under this statute mandate law enforcement agencies to make arrest records available to the public within 72 hours from the time of the arrest. Under this statute, a record custodial agency may assess reasonable fees to cover the exact cost of producing the record or request an ID during in-person requests. Arrest records can be obtained by anyone, regardless of residency, through an FOIA request submitted to the arresting agency.

What Do Public Kendall County Arrest Records Contain?

The following are public-facing elements of Kendall County arrest records:

Arrestee’s name, age, address, and mugshot
Date, time, and location of the arrest
Specific charges filed
Name of the arresting officer/agency
Booking information and custody status

Note that certain arrest details may be redacted from public copies, or whole records may be withheld from public access to protect the personal privacy of involved persons, ongoing investigations, and individual or public safety. Examples of non-public arrest information are

Information about victims of sensitive crimes, e.g., domestic violence
Juvenile records
Medical/mental health data
Expunged/sealed records
Social security numbers

Kendall County, Illinois Arrest Search

With the Illinois Department of Corrections’ Individual in Custody search portal, individuals can find arrest information for any person within the state’s law enforcement agency records. Users can search for an inmate by their last name, IDOC number, or birthdate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons provides an inmate search website for federal inmates. Researchers can search for inmates by name or a type of identification number, such as a BOP register number, FBI number, INS number, and DCDC number.

Kendall County Inmate Locator

The Records Division of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for managing arrest records and providing them to requesters. To request an arrest record, submit an FOIA request to the above office online or in person at

Kendall County Sheriff's Office

1102 Cornell Lane,

Yorkville, IL, 60560

Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Phone: (630) 553-7500

Fax: (630) 553-1972

To view inmate information online, visit the Inmate Inquiry portal provided by the sheriff’s office. Search criteria include subject name, subject number, booking date, and booking number. Note that this resource covers information for inmates in the Kendall County Public Safety Center and the Kane County Jail.

Active Warrant Search in Kendall County

A Kendall County arrest warrant grants law enforcement legal authority to arrest a person (725 ILCS 5/Art. 107). They may be issued if a person commits a criminal offense, fails to appear in court, or violates a court order. Per 725 ILCS 5/107-9 (c), an arrest warrant issued in Illinois must

Be in writing
Specify the name, birth date, and sex of the person to be arrested
Set forth the nature of the offense
Mention the date of issuance
Contain the signature of the issuing judge
Specify conditions for pretrial release
Contain the command to arrest

Under the FOIA, arrest warrants are public in Kendall County. Arrest warrants issued in Kendall County are processed and executed by the sheriff’s office, which is also responsible for maintaining a repository for warrant information. Interested persons can request warrant information by submitting an FOIA request online or in person to the Records Division of this agency. Walk-in inspections are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Search criteria relevant for an arrest warrant search include

Warrant subject name
Date of birth
Date of issuance
Warrant number
Court case number

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office	Maintains and executes warrants	Phone, fax, online, in person
Kendall County Circuit Clerk’s Office, 807 W John St, Yorkville, IL 60560	Maintains warrants and facilitates record searches	Phone ((630) 553-4183), fax, online, in person

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Kendall County

The Individual in Custody (statewide) and the Inmate Inquiry (county level) portals are free resources provided by the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, respectively. Alternatively, inquirers may explore third-party options. Common search criteria for these platforms are an arrestee’s last name. Other relevant details are birth and arrest dates.

N/B: Detailed arrest records and specific arrest-related documents are often not available via free channels, as these usually require extra effort and reproduction costs. In addition, a person has to file a record request if they can’t find the sought-after information on online repositories. Agencies typically charge FOIA request fees.

Kendall County Arrest Report

An arrest report is similar to an arrest record, although they are different and serve distinct functions. While an arrest record is a compiled entry of an individual’s arrest and is a part of broader criminal history (e.g., a rap sheet), an arrest report is a detailed narrative document created by the arresting officer at the time of the arrest. An arrest report is public under the Illinois FOIA and can be obtained through an FOIA request submitted at the arresting agency, such as the sheriff’s office. Common information found on an arrest report include

Incident details
Arrestee information (full name, date of birth, height, weight, tattoos, race, sex, etc.)
Name of arresting officer
The arrest charges and the violated statute(s)
Detailed account of the officer’s observations, witness/victim statements, and circumstances leading to the arrest
Evidence and items found on the arrestee at the time of the arrest

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Kendall County

In Kendall County, individuals can remove an arrest from their record if it had an outcome other than a conviction, such as dismissed charges, acquittals, or dropped charges. An expungement is the only way to effectively erase an arrest from criminal records. Under Illinois law, people can also attempt to shield their record through executive clemency or sealing. Sealing comes in handy if the underlying offense does not qualify for an expungement. To qualify for an expungement under Illinois law, a person must

Not have any pending criminal charges
Have completed any sentences, probation, parole, or court supervision
Wait for the applicable waiting period for the offense to elapse after completing the sentence and associated requirements

N/B: While expungement erases the affected record, sealing only hides it from public view. Executive clemency (or governor’s pardon) does not erase or hide a record, but it qualifies it for expungement.

Follow the steps below to expunge your arrest records:

Step 1: Get Copies of the records

These are obtainable from the Bureau of Identification, Illinois State Police, through a fingerprint-based request. The sheriff’s office may be able to provide these records.

Step 2: Review the records

A record review helps a petitioner determine if the arrestee qualifies for an expungement and to explore alternative relief options. If a person was convicted, they may either pursue sealing or executive clemency.

Step 3: Fill out the expungement form

Complete the Request to Expunge & Impound and/or Seal Criminal Records form. This will require information about the arrest, including case or arrest number, arresting agency, arrest date, the charges, and the case outcome.

Step 4: Submit the completed form

File a stamped copy of the completed form with the Kendall County Circuit Clerk or that of the county in which the arrest occurred or the disposition was entered. Filing can be done in person, online, or by mail. The clerk’s office will assess a filing fee. A person will need to go with the following items to court: paperwork related to the arrest, photo ID, and documents or not about the petitioner’s education and employment history.

After filing, the involved law enforcement agencies and the prosecutors will be notified and given 60 days to file an objection, if any. Depending on the case, there may be a court hearing. Even if a person meets the qualification requirements, expungements are not always automatic because the court will have to review any objections, determine eligibility, and review other factors, such as criminal record history and the strength of the reason/evidence supporting the expungement.

How Do You Remove Kendall County Arrest Records From the Internet?

Law enforcement agencies typically remove information about affected arrests immediately following an expungement order. However, private websites may not be updated as quickly as official lookup websites, while some do not remove the information at all. If the latter is the case, a record subject would have to send a formal removal request and a copy of the expungement order to the webmaster. Online Reputation Management (ORM) service providers can help with the process.