Illinois, Cook County
Where River Grove's records are kept. River Grove has its own village government, clerk's office and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include River Grove'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
The Illinois State Police posts every sex offender required to register, except adjudicated juveniles, with name, birth date and address, and maps murderer and violent offender against youth registrants as well.
Open official site Illinois State Police Sex Offender RegistrationFederal
data.census.gov profile for River Grove village, Illinois: 10,612 residents counted in the 2020 Census, plus median household income, bachelor's degree share, employment rate, housing units and uninsured rate.
Open official site Census Bureau ProfileCity records
Village of River Grove site with Village Hall at 2621 North Thatcher Avenue, 708-453-8000, water bill and ticket payment, applications and permits, agendas and minutes, overnight guest parking, vehicle stickers and the village code.
Open official site Village of River GroveProperty records
River Grove Village Clerk's Office at 2621 N Thatcher Avenue, 708-453-8000, keeper of village records, local election official and FOIA officer, with pet tags, vehicle stickers, solicitor and special event applications.
Open official site River Grove Village ClerkPolice & jail
River Grove Police Department at 2621 N Thatcher Avenue, non-emergency (708) 453-2121, with online overnight parking and vacation watch requests, pet, bicycle and camera registration, ticket payment and a drug drop box.
Open official site River Grove Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
River Grove, a place of 10,612 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. River Grove'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 River Grove.
Deeds for property in River Grove 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.