Find Arrest Records in Moline
Moline arrest records are kept by the Moline Police Department and processed through Rock Island County courts. The city has a population of about 42,200 and sits along the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities area. All Moline arrest records are public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1), and anyone can request them from the police department.
Moline Quick Facts
Moline Police Department
The Moline Police Department is located at 1630 8th St, Moline, IL 61265. Call (309) 797-4611 for general questions about arrest records or other police services. The department serves all of Moline and is the main source for arrest records created within city limits.
When Moline officers make an arrest, the report goes to the records division. From there it may move into the Rock Island County court system if the state's attorney files charges. The department keeps its own copies of every arrest record. Their records unit can pull up reports by name, date, or case number for anyone who files a proper request.
Visit the City of Moline police station during business hours for in-person requests. The records window staff can tell you what arrest records are on file and what you need to do to get copies. Bring photo ID if you need your own record.
How to Search Moline Arrest Records
Start at the Moline PD records division. Call ahead or stop by the station. They handle most arrest record requests directly. For your own record, bring a valid ID. For someone else's arrest record, submit a written FOIA request.
The Rock Island County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail. If someone arrested in Moline gets held at the Rock Island County Jail, booking records will be in the sheriff's system. Current inmate data may be posted online, showing charges and bond information.
Court records from Moline arrests go through the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Rock Island County. The Circuit Clerk maintains all criminal case files. You can search by defendant name to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes tied to Moline arrest records.
For a broader search, the Illinois State Police CHIRP system does statewide criminal history lookups. The Bureau of Identification manages this database. It pulls arrest records from every law enforcement agency in Illinois. Moline arrests show up right alongside records from other cities and counties.
FOIA Requests for Moline Arrest Records
You have the right to request Moline arrest records under the FOIA law at 5 ILCS 140/1. Put it in writing. Include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any report numbers you have. Specific requests get processed faster than vague ones.
Moline PD must respond within five business days. They can extend by five more days if the request is complex. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, basic arrest data must be released within 72 hours of an arrest. That includes the person's name, charges, and the arresting agency. This rule is statewide.
The first 50 pages are usually free. Extra pages have a copy fee. If your FOIA request gets denied, you can file an appeal with the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor. They will review the denial and decide if the arrest records should be released. Standard arrest data should not be withheld from the public.
What Moline Arrest Records Contain
A Moline arrest record includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It lists every charge, the name of the arresting officer, and the date and location of the arrest. Booking data from the Rock Island County Jail adds an intake number, mugshot, and bond amount.
Court records build on the arrest data. They show case numbers, hearing schedules, plea entries, and final outcomes like convictions or dismissals. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/1) governs how conviction information is shared at the state level. Sealed or expunged arrest records will not appear in any public search.
Arrest authority in Illinois comes from 725 ILCS 5/107-2. This statute tells Moline officers and every other law enforcement officer in the state when they can make an arrest with or without a warrant. The statute covers probable cause standards and the scope of warrantless arrests for offenses committed in an officer's presence.
Rock Island County Connection
Moline sits in Rock Island County. The Rock Island County Sheriff's Office and the 14th Judicial Circuit Court handle criminal cases from Moline. The county courthouse in Rock Island processes felony and misdemeanor cases that start with a Moline arrest. The county jail holds people arrested in Moline who are waiting for bond or trial.
The Rock Island County State's Attorney decides whether to prosecute cases from Moline arrests. The Circuit Clerk keeps all court records. Both the FOIA statute and the Uniform Conviction Information Act govern how the public can access these arrest records and court files.
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