Illinois, Lake County
Where North Chicago's records are kept. North Chicago has its own city government and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include North Chicago's own offices, along with State of Illinois offices; the Lake County offices are on our Lake County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
Illinois' state prison agency, with links to the Individual in Custody Search, victim notification, wanted fugitives, sex offender information and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Open official site Illinois Department of CorrectionsState records
Holds Illinois state and local government records of lasting value for the Secretary of State, with online indexes and genealogy guides; research in Springfield or at seven regional depositories.
Open official site Illinois State ArchivesCounty court
Northern Illinois federal bankruptcy court with clerk's offices in Chicago and Rockford, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the site links PACER, electronic filing, unclaimed funds, online payments and a volunteer attorney panel.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of IllinoisCounty court
Official site of the Illinois Judicial Branch, with Supreme and Appellate Court news and opinions, a Find Your Court guide to each county, e-FileIL information and Re:SearchIL for documents filed through eFileIL.
Open official site Illinois CourtsVital records
Handles mailed requests for Illinois birth and death records, which take about 12 weeks; death records go only to people with a personal or property interest, and marriage copies come from county clerks.
Open official site Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Vital RecordsState records
Keeps Illinois criminal history records tied to more than five million fingerprint files; people review or challenge their own record through a Live Scan Access and Review request, and the Joliet office requires appointments.
Open official site Illinois State Police Bureau of IdentificationPolice & jail
Names people wanted on fugitive warrants issued at the request of the Illinois Department of Corrections; tips about where they are go to a toll free line, and information from the public stays confidential.
Open official site Illinois Department of Corrections Wanted FugitivesPolice & jail
Under 730 ILCS 152/115 the Illinois State Police keep a statewide sex offender database on the internet; the registry's public search covers people who must register in the state.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistryVital records
Census data for North Chicago city, Illinois in QuickFacts form: population estimates, age and race, housing, families and living arrangements, computer and internet use, education, health, economy and geography.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
Official North Chicago city site listing agendas and minutes, online and business tax payments, FOIA requests through the City Clerk, the city code, building permits, bids and newsletters. City Hall: 1850 Lewis Avenue, (847) 596-8600.
Open official site City of North ChicagoCity records
North Chicago municipal departments page covering the Office of the Mayor, which oversees city departments and the budget, the Comptroller and economic and community development. Mayor's office 847.596.8610.
Open official site North Chicago City DepartmentsPolice & jail
Law enforcement services 1850 Lewis Avenue North Chicago, IL 60064 Phone: 847-596-8710 Fax: 847-596-8719
Open official site North Chicago Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
12 more North Chicago sources not listed above.
Local record guide
Useful local context without burying the official record links above.
Local profile
North Chicago, a place of 30,759 people, is in Lake County, whose county seat is Waukegan. Court and property records sit with Lake County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Illinois. North Chicago's own offices are in the cards above, and our Lake County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Illinois is run by the Illinois State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where Illinois offers it, polling places and the local election office for North Chicago.
Deeds for property in North Chicago are recorded by the Lake County office that records deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Lake County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Illinois come from the state vital records office, Illinois Division of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.