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Two ways to get your juvenile records for arrests that occurred in Chicago and suburban Cook County. These records cannot be accessed online.
Cook County [no-lexicon]Juvenile Court[/no-lexicon]
[no-lexicon]Juvenile Expungement Help Desk[/no-lexicon]
1100 S. Hamilton
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 229-6072
Monday through Friday (except for court holidays) - 9 am to 4 pm (Note: People should call to confirm hours during the December/January holiday season)
- The help desk is only operating remotely until further notice. Please call (312) 229-6072 for assistance.
- Sign a Release of Information
- Juvenile Probation Department can access and print juvenile arrest records in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs
- To get your suburban arrest information, you must be fingerprinted, and the results will be available in approximately seven days.
- The staff will contact you when the results are available. This service is free.
Chicago Police Department Headquarters
Access and Review located on the first floor
3510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (312) 745-5508
Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 am-1:30 pm for fingerprinting only
- Go to the CPD Headquarters to get your Chicago RAP sheet
- Get fingerprints
- Contact the Youth Division at (312) 745-6004
Once you have your entire juvenile record, you are ready to fill out the Juvenile expungement worksheet. This will help you fill out the actual expungement forms.
You need the following facts:
- Arrest or case number
- Arresting agency (police department)
- Charge(s)
- Date of arrest
- The final judgment or outcome of the case, for example, guilty/not guilty. There are no court dispositions for arrests or charges that did not lead to a court case.
After you complete the worksheet, you are ready to begin using the guided interview to help sort out which can be expunged and prepare your petition.
Use our Expunge juvenile records program to make the forms you need.
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