Crime & Traffic
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A certified disposition is a formal copy of your court record. If you need copies of your court records in Cook County Circuit Court , you need to go in person to the courthouse. While Cook County provides online case information access to some types of records, it does not provide online access to formal criminal records. If your case was filed in Cook County, go to the Circuit Clerk 's Office in the district where you went to court. There are no court records for arrests that did not lead to a court case. The Clerk may charge you a fee for a copy of your certified disposition.
| Cook County Circuit Court District | Area of County served by this court |
|---|---|
| First Municipal District - Daley Center | City of Chicago |
| Second Municipal District - Skokie | Northern suburbs of Cook County |
| Third Municipal District - Rolling Meadows | Northwestern suburbs of Cook County |
| Fourth Municipal District - Maywood | Western suburbs of Cook County |
| Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview | Southwestern suburbs of Cook County |
| Sixth Municipal District - Markham | Southern suburbs of Cook County |
| Juvenile Justice Division | All of Cook County |
If you can’t make your request in person, you can also print and complete the Search or Record Request Form for the correct district. Follow the instructions on the form carefully.
If you went to court in more than one district, you need to contact each district separately to get your records.
