Access Free DuPage County Arrest Records (Illinois)

Search free DuPage County arrest records on anyone using the tips, tools, and steps outlined in this brief resource.

Citizens are welcome and empowered to look up information on anyone arrested in DuPage County, Illinois, thanks to both state and federal public record laws.

The information provided in this streamlined resource enables interested parties to gain information on arrest records using available free resources.

How To Acquire Free Recent DuPage County Arrest Records, Inmate Details & Mugshots

The Illinois code 5 ILCS 140, Section 2, commonly known as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows the citizens to inspect, review, and obtain public records.¹ This includes criminal and arrest records and mugshots. There are some exceptions for specific records that are determined to be not public due to special circumstances.

Different law enforcement agencies at the various jurisdictional levels are charged with distinct objectives. Uniformed beat cops of the municipal police departments and county sheriff’s deputies are charged with dealing with lower-level crimes and traffic violations. These officers execute arrests when warrants are issued within their local jurisdictions.

When state and federal law enforcement personnel are performing operations in DuPage County that result in arrests, all arrestees are processed at the county jail facility, which is where the arrest record originates.

In the case of DuPage County, all arrests from all law enforcement agencies within the county are booked at one of the three County Detention Centers, which is operated by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department.

Once an apprehend happens anywhere in DuPage County, the booking process is done at the county jail and the police arrest record originates there. If the law enforcement agency that made the arrest is not the sheriff’s department, that agency will also maintain a record of the police report, as will the county jail facility where the booking process and detention takes place.

So long as the arrestee is an inmate at the county jail facility, he or she may be searched as part of the inmate roster of the facility where the arrest record information can be obtained.

When the inmate leaves the county jail, and as the case goes through the judicial process, the arrest record becomes a part of the court case file. However, the initial police/arrest record will reside with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and the law enforcement agency that initiated the apprehension.

The sheriff’s department’s public website makes available a free inmate search tool that the public can use to look up offenders that have been booked and are currently in custody at the jail facility.² Going to the webpage search tool automatically brings up a list of the current inmate roster that provides the first and last name, and the booking date. A search can be narrowed by entering the first and/or last name of the inmate.

Selecting the “View More” link connected with each record reveals a webpage that includes the details of the arrest record along with a mug shot. Included is a case number, status, bond amount, fine amount, sentence, and court date. Details on the charges include the code, court type, court name, status, offense date, arrest date, arresting agency, and bond type.

An in-person or phone inquiry about an arrest record can be made to the DuPage Sheriff’s Department utilizing the following location and phone information:

DuPage County Sheriff’s Office
501 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone: 630.407.2000

An inquiry can also be made directly to one of the DuPage County Jails using the following phone and location information:

DuPage County Jail
501 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone: 630.407.2255

DuPage County Naperville City Jail
1350 Aurora Ave. 
Naperville, Illinois, 60540

Phone: 630.420.6666

DuPage County Juvenile Detention Center
420 North County Farm Road 
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone: 630.407.6500

At the local level, Wheaton is the largest city in DuPage County. The City of Wheaton Police Department does not operate a jail. As previously stated, all arrest bookings and detentions in DuPage County are done at the county level.

Arrest records are generated by the metropolitan police departments within DuPage County that execute the apprehend.

The Wheaton Police Department does provide a weekly booking list of arrests that have occurred over the prior week.³ The information included on the booking list includes a mugshot, the name and personal information of the arrestee, a brief description of the charges, the arrest date, and the location of where the arrest took place.

The City of Wheaton Police Department can be contacted using the information provided below to make an in-person or phone inquiry about an arrest record:

City of Wheaton Police Department
900 West Liberty Dr. 
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone: 630.260.2154

To obtain the full police report of the arrest from the Wheaton Police Department it is necessary to initiate a Freedom of Information Act Request. The request can be made online or by filling out a request form and submitting it by mail or in person via the following phone or location information:

Wheaton City Hall
Freedom of Information Act Officer
303 West Wesley Street
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

FAX: 630.260.2117

The public webpage for making online requests does not indicate any charges to obtain the police record.

VINELink is a privately run organization that provides information on criminal cases and custody status information. This resource is useful for searching prior arrests and is explained in detail in the next section of this article.

How To Uncover Information on Previous Offenses & Arrests Made in DuPage County Illinois

If a person is arrested, or anyone else has prior arrests or a criminal record, the DuPage County Clerk’s Office maintains a database of all court records that are made available to the public.

The county clerk’s public website has a court records search tool that can be used to find older records for prior arrests.⁵ A search can be initiated with just the first and last name of the defendant.

A complaint number, arresting agency, case number, or date of birth can be used to narrow down the search.

The search retrieves a list of defendants that match the search criteria. Selecting a specific record from the list brings up the details of the court case, including arrest records.

An inquiry about prior court cases can also be made by telephone or in-person by contacting or visiting the DuPage County Clerk’s Office at the following information:

DuPage County Clerk’s Office
505 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois, 60187-8600

Phone: 630.407.2154

At the municipal level, prior arrest records can be obtained from the Wheaton Metropolitan Police Department via a Freedom of Information Act request, as outlined in the prior section of this article.⁶ This applies to arrests made by officers of a municipal police department within DuPage County.

A search for prior older arrest records, or court records at the state level will usually lead back to the county where the apprehend was made, and where the court case is adjudicated.

Most people live their entire lives without ever being arrested and are not familiar with the process. When a person is arrested, getting out of jail becomes the highest priority.

How To Cover Bail in DuPage County (An Overview)

After being arrested and undergoing the booking process, the next step in the criminal process that happens within a 24-hour period is a bond hearing.⁷ The bail amount will be determined by the presiding judge and will need to be posted by the arrestee (now referred to as a defendant rather than arrestee) to be released from custody.

In some situations, a defendant can be released on personal recognizance, in which case the bail amount is nullified. This is usually the case for first-time nonviolent offenders.

For repeat offenders of serious crimes, the judge determines a bail monetary amount based on the crime committed and criminal history. All defendants have the right to be represented by an attorney at the bond hearing.

Defendants who are repeat violent offenders and whom the judge considers a flight risk will typically garner a much higher bail amount. In some cases, bail may even be denied.

After a judge sets the bail amount, if the defendant has the monetary resources to pay it in full, the bail can be posted at the court or at the detention facility where the defendant is an inmate. Sometimes a judge may exercise their discretion and only require a portion of the bail to be posted.

For defendants that are not able to pay the full bail amount, the services of a bail bondsman are often used to get a surety bond and pay the bail to be released from custody. A bail agency, also known as a bail bondsman, puts up the entire bail amount, and charges a fee (as high as 20%) and usually demand a form of collateral to secure the bond, often in the form of a home or other valuable asset.

If the defendant does not appear in court as ordered on the assigned date, the bail is forfeited to the court. Once the defendant appears in court as mandated, the bail funds are returned at the end of the trial, less any fines or restitution amounts if the defendant is found guilty.

All the municipalities in Davidson County use the county’s detention facility. Consequently, the procedures for hearings and posting bail are similar.

Knowing how to search DuPage County arrest records allows for a quick, effective, and seamless search; revisit this resource any time you need to track down information on someone detained in this region of Illinois.