Kendall County Arrest Records Search
Kendall County arrest records are kept by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office and local police agencies serving the Yorkville area and surrounding communities. Kendall County grew fast over the past two decades and now has a population above 143,000. The county sits southwest of the Chicago metro area, and its arrest records come from both county and municipal law enforcement. Searching for arrest records in Kendall County involves the sheriff's office, the circuit clerk, and state-level databases that cover all of Illinois.
Kendall County Quick Facts
Kendall County Sheriff's Office
The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is at 1102 Cornell Ave, Yorkville, IL 60560. The main phone number is (630) 553-7300. The sheriff provides law enforcement for unincorporated areas of Kendall County and operates the county jail. Arrest records from the sheriff's office cover bookings, charges, bond data, and inmate information. Staff in the records division can assist with requests during business hours.
Several municipal police departments also serve Kendall County. Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, and other communities each have their own officers who make arrests. This means arrest records in Kendall County may be held by any number of agencies depending on where the incident took place. The sheriff's office is a good starting point when you don't know which department handled a particular arrest. They work with local police and can help direct you to the right records source under the Illinois FOIA statute (5 ILCS 140/1).
How to Search Kendall County Arrest Records
Court records tied to arrests in Kendall County go through the Kendall County Circuit Clerk's office. The county is part of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. The circuit clerk can look up criminal filings, charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Contact the clerk's office in Yorkville for help with a case search. Criminal court records often have more detail than a raw arrest record because they track the case from filing through sentencing or dismissal.
At the state level, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds criminal history data from across Illinois. Conviction information is public under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/1). The CHIRP system handles name-based searches for authorized users. For the general public, FOIA remains the main tool for getting arrest records from Kendall County agencies when the record has not resulted in a conviction on the state system.
You can also call the jail at (630) 553-7300 to ask about current inmates or recent bookings. Jail rosters show who is currently in custody, the charges they face, and bond details.
FOIA Requests in Kendall County
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, anyone can request arrest records from Kendall County agencies. You do not need to be a resident or explain why you want the information. Write a specific request and send it to the FOIA officer at the agency that holds the record. For the sheriff, address it to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office at 1102 Cornell Ave, Yorkville, IL 60560.
The law requires agencies to respond within five business days. They can take a five-day extension for requests that are broad or involve many records. Section 2.15 of the FOIA act (5 ILCS 140/2.15) says basic arrest information must be released within 72 hours. This includes the name, age, charges, and the arresting agency. Include full names and dates in your request to avoid delays. The first 50 pages are typically free, with a per-page charge after that. Some Kendall County agencies also accept FOIA requests by email, so check the specific agency's website for instructions.
What Kendall County Arrest Records Contain
A Kendall County arrest record typically shows the name, date of birth, and address of the arrested individual. It includes every charge listed at the time of booking, the date and time of the arrest, and the agency that made the arrest. Jail records add a booking number, bond amount, and intake information. Court records tied to the arrest will have case numbers, hearing schedules, plea information, and the final outcome of the case.
Arrest records are not the same as conviction records. Someone who was arrested might never be charged, or the charges could be dropped. The UCIA (20 ILCS 2635/1) governs how the state police share conviction data with the public. Arrest records from local Kendall County agencies that did not lead to a conviction are accessible through FOIA but not through the state system. Records that have been sealed or expunged are not available to anyone outside of law enforcement. The Office of the State Appellate Defender provides guidance on the expungement process in Illinois.
Resources for Kendall County Arrest Records
The ISP fee schedule shows costs for state criminal history checks. To get a copy of your own record, use the Access and Review process at an approved fingerprint vendor. This is the only way to see your full criminal history in Illinois, including any Kendall County arrest records that did not result in prosecution.
Under 725 ILCS 5/107-2, Illinois law spells out when law enforcement officers can make arrests. This applies to every officer in Kendall County. The ISP FOIA page has forms for requesting records from the state police. If a Kendall County agency denies your FOIA request and you think the denial was wrong, you can appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor for a review.
Cities in Kendall County
Oswego is the largest qualifying city in Kendall County and has its own page on this site with local arrest records details:
Nearby Counties
These counties border Kendall County. Each has its own sheriff and arrest records process: