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Need an Official Cook County Document?
The list below points to the right Cook County office for the most common record types.
- Court case files: contact the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court at 50 W. Washington St., Suite 1001, Chicago, IL 60602-1305, phone (312) 603-5030, or visit a courthouse Public Access Terminal.
- Vital records (birth, death, marriage): contact the Cook County Clerk at 69 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602, phone (312) 603-5656.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records, Daley Center Room 1202, phone (312) 603-6441.
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records; felony cases are at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave., (773) 674-3160.
- Jail roster and inmate lookup: see inmate records; Sheriff Customer Service at (773) 674-1945.
- Active warrants: see warrant records.
- Other county records: see public records for Cook County FOIA.
For probate and estate matters, the Probate Division Clerk office at Daley Center Room 1202, (312) 603-6441, handles new estates, status checks, and certified copies.
Cook County Sheriff Corrections Phone Lines
The Sheriff publishes phone numbers for visitation, trust accounts, property, programs, and records. Use the customer service line at (773) 674-1945 for most general questions, 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The main corrections lines are listed below.
- Customer Service Main Line: (773) 674-1945
- Automated Help Line: 773-674-5245 (English / Español)
- Visitor Information Center: 773-674-8225
- Trust / Finance Office: 773-674-6864
- Legal Office: 773-674-7683
- Electronic Monitoring: 877-326-9198
State's Attorney and Public Defender
For prosecution-side questions, contact the Cook County State's Attorney's Office at cookcountystatesattorney.org. State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is the elected prosecutor.
For defense in a criminal case if you cannot afford an attorney, ask the judge for the Cook County Public Defender at the bond hearing. The office is led by Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr. at cookcountypublicdefender.org.