Illinois, Cook County
Where Prospect Heights's records are kept. Prospect Heights has its own city government, clerk's office, police department and fire department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Prospect Heights's own offices, along with State of Illinois offices; the Cook County offices are on our Cook County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
The Illinois State Archives in Springfield keeps state government records and offers online databases, digital collections and research visits for historical and genealogy work.
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 RecordsPolice & 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 CorrectionsPolice & jail
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
Illinois State Police offender registration records show each registered sex offender's address on a map that refreshes hourly, along with murderer and violent offender against youth registrants; adjudicated juveniles are excluded.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistrationCity records
Official City of Prospect Heights website listing City Hall at 8 North Elmhurst Road, 847-398-6070, with online bill pay, agendas and minutes, permits and licenses, a transparency page, FOIA requests by email and concern reports.
Open official site City of Prospect HeightsCity records
Administration of public records 8 N Elmhurst Road Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Phone: (847) 398-6070
Open official site Prospect Heights City ClerkPolice & jail
The mission of the Prospect Heights Police Department is to work in partnership with the citizens of Prospect Heights to enhance the quality of life. Law enforcement services 14 E Camp McDonald Rd Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1592 Phone: (847) 398-5511
Open official site Prospect Heights Police DepartmentCity records
Fire prevention and safety 10 E Camp McDonald Rd Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1505 Phone: (847) 253-8060
Open official site Prospect Heights Fire DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
Prospect Heights, a place of 16,058 people, is in Cook County, whose county seat is Chicago. Court and property records sit with Cook County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Illinois. Prospect Heights's own offices are in the cards above, and our Cook 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 voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Prospect Heights.
Deeds for property in Prospect Heights are recorded by the Cook County office that records deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Cook 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.
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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.