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DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
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DeKalb County Property Assessor
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- DeKalb County LibraryGet information held in libraries.
- DeKalb County Circuit JudgeTwenty Third Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
- DeKalb County Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes and more.
- DeKalb County SchoolsInformation for students and teachers.
- DeKalb County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and information.
- DeKalb County Chamber of CommerceBusiness information and directory.
- DeKalb County NewspaperSearchable newspapers and archives.
- DeKalb County MapsFind maps and roads of DeKalb County.
- DeKalb County AirportLocal airport information.
- DeKalb County Public DefenderCriminal defense.
- DeKalb County State's Attorney's OfficeCriminal prosecution in the county of DeKalb.
- DeKalb County Legal Self Helpdekalb.illinoislegalaid.org
- DeKalb County Driver's License & Motor Vehicle RegistrationGet driving license, ID card and vehicle license information.
- Search for DeKalb County RecordsIllinois State Archives information and recorded historic documents.
- DeKalb County Criminal and Civil Court RecordsCriminal records, divorces and other civil cases and filings
- DeKalb County Child Supportcircuitclerk.org
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DeKalb County at a glance
- State
- Illinois
- County seat
- Sycamore
- Population
- 100,420
- Area
- 635 sq mi
- Founded
- 1837
- Cities and towns
- 5
DeKalb County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in DeKalb County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. DeKalb County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the DeKalb Police Department, Sycamore Police Department, and Sandwich Police Department. Each department is responsible for policing within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office handles the unincorporated areas.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 150 North Main Street in Sycamore, Illinois 60178, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract policing to some municipalities. DeKalb County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, where the public can search current inmates by name or booking number, view booking dates, charges, and bond information. Arrest records in DeKalb County are public records subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.), which requires government agencies to provide public records upon request unless specifically exempted.
Criminal Records. DeKalb County Circuit Clerk maintains court records, while the Sheriff's Office and local police departments handle arrest and incident reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in DeKalb County are maintained by DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information on current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in DeKalb County are taken and retained by DeKalb County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos can be searched through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in DeKalb County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in DeKalb County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 4
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 49
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1968 to 1971
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 14 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 49 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund is a not for profit created by statute, not a state agency; the cover is bought through the homeowner insurer.
Illinois mine map and abandoned mine records
- ISGS Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer (ILMINES)Map of known underground and surface coal mines and underground industrial mines with an underground mine proximity area, built to show how close coal mines are to a home or business; links to the county coal map series, mine directories and coal mine maps.
- Illinois DNR Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation DivisionThe state program that reclaims pre law coal mine land and investigates subsidence; One Natural Resources Way, Springfield; the homeowner subsidence guide is at https://dnr.illinois.gov/mines/aml/subsidence.html.
- ISGS web applications (ILMINES, PLSS address lookup)The survey's interactive tools: ILMINES with coal company, mine name, mine number, years of operation and mine locations relative to homes, and a PLSS lookup that gives the township, range and section for an Illinois address.
- Illinois DNR subsidence guide and the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance FundThe homeowner guide on pit and sag subsidence (over 800,000 acres undermined for coal) says to contact the AML division and file a claim with the homeowner insurer, which notifies the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, the statutory reinsurer behind the cover.
Named workings recorded in DeKalb County (14 shown, 49 unnamed on the map)
- Mica Pellets Inc. PlantPerlite | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Clinton PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Floit Sand & Gravel Co.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Long PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Purdy PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Tyrrell PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Weidner PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- West Lake PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Sycamore City PitStone | Past Producer | Surface
- Ault QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Inlet QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Sears Limestone Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | Surface
- Unnamed Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Mica Pellets Inc. Vermiculite PlantVermiculite | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in DeKalb County. Ask that agency for its record. Under 815 ILCS 505/2QQQ, anyone who publishes criminal record information, including photographs, may not charge a fee to remove, correct or modify it. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15(e), a law enforcement agency may not post booking photographs on its social networking site for civil, petty or business offenses or Class B and C misdemeanors, except to help find a missing person or a wanted person.
How do I get a criminal background check in DeKalb County, Illinois?
The Illinois criminal history record comes from the Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act, conviction information is public: request it by name with the UCIA name based request form or by fingerprints through a Live Scan vendor.
How can I look up sex offenders in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Search the Illinois Sex Offender Registry (Illinois State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Register with the county clerk, or the board of election commissioners where one exists (the local election authority) or through the Illinois State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Regular registration closes 27 days before Election Day and online registration 16 days before; grace period registration and voting run in person at designated sites from the 27th day before through Election Day.
How do I look up property records in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in DeKalb County are kept by the DeKalb County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the Township Assessor in township counties, or the County Supervisor of Assessments, and tax bills come from the County Treasurer, also called the County Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Certified birth and death certificates for Illinois come from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records. You may contact the county clerk where the event occurred. By mail with a check or money order payable to IDPH to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, 110 W Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704-2610, or through the county clerk where the birth occurred. Fee: $10 for a certified copy (or $15 for a certified copy with the information collected at birth); $2 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
How do I find business license records in DeKalb County, Illinois?
Business entity filings are searched with the Illinois Secretary of State, Business Services. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships using a business name other than the owners' legal names register it with the county clerk under the Assumed Name Act; some municipalities and counties impose their own taxes.
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