Crime & Traffic
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There are two ways to get your juvenile records for arrests (commonly referred to as a “RAP sheet”) that occurred in Chicago and suburban Cook County. These records cannot be accessed online.
Cook County Juvenile Court
Juvenile Expungement Help Desk
1100 S. Hamilton, 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 229-6072
- Walk-ins only (no appointment necessary):
- Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except for court holidays). Note: you should call to confirm hours during the December/January holiday season
- Sign a Release of Information
- Staff can access and print juvenile arrest records in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs
- To get your suburban arrest information, you must be fingerprinted, and the results will be available in approximately seven to ten business days
- The staff will contact you when the results are available; this service is free
City of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters
Access and Review Dept.
3510 S. Michigan Ave., 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (312) 745-5508
- Open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (for fingerprinting only)
- Get fingerprints
- Contact the Youth Division at (312) 745-6004 for questions and further information
- There is no fee for juvenile RAP sheets
Once you have your entire juvenile record, you are ready to fill out the Juvenile expungement worksheet. This will help you fill out the actual expungement forms.
You need the following facts from your juvenile records:
- Arrest or case number
- Arresting agency (police department)
- Charge(s)
- Date of arrest
- The final judgment or outcome of the case, for example, guilty/not guilty. Note, there are no court dispositions for arrests or charges that did not lead to a court case.
After you complete the worksheet, you are ready to begin using the guided interview to help sort out which records can be expunged and prepare your petition.
Use our Expunge juvenile records program to make the forms you need.
