This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull criminal records, run official background checks, remove or correct a record, or accept expungement filings for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian that matches the record:
- Court case files: use the criminal court cases guide or contact the McHenry County Circuit Clerk at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center
- Criminal-history records: contact the Illinois State Police Division of Justice Services, Bureau of Identification
- Arrest, booking, and jail records: contact the McHenry County Sheriff's Records Division or Correctional Facility
- Official Illinois checks: follow the Illinois State Police name-inquiry, fingerprint, or Access and Review channel that fits the request
- Police reports and incident records: contact the agency that wrote the report
- Expungement and record sealing: file with the court that heard the case
For Sheriff-created reports and county booking material, contact the McHenry County Sheriff's Records Division, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, at 815-338-2144. The Sheriff's office lists fax 815-334-3037 and accepts FOIA requests online, by mail, fax, email, or hand delivery. County offices generally operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; confirm counter hours before visiting. For current or recent custody questions, the Correctional Facility line is 815-338-9396.
For court dockets, orders, dispositions, and certified copies, use the McHenry County Circuit Clerk at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098. The Circuit Clerk online-services hub provides Public Access and copy-request routes. Court Reporting and Court Administration can be reached at 815-334-4385 for transcript-related direction; police reports do not come from the clerk.