Search Aurora Criminal History

Aurora criminal history records are spread across multiple county court systems because the city sits in four different counties. Kane County handles most Aurora cases, but parts of the city fall into DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties. Searching for criminal history in Aurora means figuring out which county has jurisdiction first. The Aurora Police Department keeps local arrest records, while each county circuit clerk stores the court files. This guide covers how to search criminal history records for Aurora residents and cases filed in the area.

Aurora Police Department Records

The Aurora Police Department handles local law enforcement for the city. The main station is at 1200 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60505. Call (630) 256-5000 for general inquiries or (630) 256-5500 for the non-emergency line. The police department takes reports and processes arrests within Aurora city limits. If you need a copy of an arrest report or want to check on a case, contact the records division at the main station.

Aurora police arrest records are separate from court records. An arrest shows that someone was taken into custody. Court records show what happened after that. For criminal history that includes both arrests and court outcomes, you need to check the county circuit clerk and the Illinois State Police in addition to the Aurora police department.

Aurora Criminal History Court Records

Most Aurora criminal cases are filed in the Kane County Circuit Court. Kane County uses the Judici.com court records portal for online case searches. You can look up criminal cases, traffic violations, and other filings through Judici. This free tool covers most Illinois counties, and Kane County is one of them. Type in a name or case number and the system pulls up matching records.

Aurora sits in four counties, which complicates things. The address where an offense took place determines which county has jurisdiction. If the arrest happened in the DuPage County portion of Aurora, those criminal history records go through the DuPage County Circuit Clerk instead. The same applies to Kendall and Will county sections of the city. Most of Aurora falls in Kane County, so that is the best place to start your search.

The Judici.com portal provides access to court records for Kane County and many other Illinois counties.

This screenshot shows the Judici.com search portal, which covers Kane County cases filed in Aurora and surrounding areas.

Illinois State Criminal History for Aurora

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps statewide criminal history records that include Aurora arrests and convictions. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635), anyone can request conviction data from the ISP. A name-based UCIA check costs $16 by paper or $10 through Live Scan. These results cover convictions from all Illinois counties, not just Kane County.

Aurora has Live Scan vendors where you can get fingerprinted for a criminal history check. Use the ISP Live Scan vendor lookup to find a location near Aurora. Fingerprint-based checks are more accurate than name-based searches because they match on prints rather than just a name and date of birth. The state-only fingerprint check costs $20 by paper or $15 through Live Scan.

The Access and Review process is free. Visit any law enforcement facility or licensed vendor in Aurora to request your own criminal history transcript from the ISP. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires the ISP to provide your transcript when you submit fingerprints through this process. Results are mailed to the address you provide.

Aurora Criminal History Expungement

If you have a criminal history record in Aurora that you want cleared, the Office of the State Appellate Defender explains the process for expunging or sealing records in Illinois. Expungement erases the record. Sealing hides it from most public searches. You file the petition at the circuit clerk office in the county where the case was heard.

Not all records qualify. Arrests that did not result in a conviction are often eligible for expungement. Some convictions can be sealed after a waiting period passes. The ISP charges $60 to process a court order for expungement or sealing. Filing the petition itself has no ISP fee. Talk to a lawyer or legal aid group in Aurora if you are not sure whether your case qualifies.

Note: Aurora cases may be split across Kane, DuPage, Kendall, or Will counties, so file in the correct county where the original case was heard.

Kane County Criminal History Records

Aurora is primarily in Kane County. Most criminal cases for Aurora residents are filed through the Kane County Circuit Court. Visit the Kane County page for full details on the circuit clerk office, fees, and court record access.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Aurora. Criminal cases in each city go through their county circuit court system.