Guide to Searching County Criminal Court Records Online

Original title: Criminal

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The Frame

What this does

Residents can use this portal to look up criminal case information, but must rely on s for official legal purposes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

General Public

Residents and legal parties use this system to access and retrieve criminal case information.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

The agency manages the database and is protected from liability regarding the accuracy of non-certified online records.

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Summary

This document outlines the terms, limitations, and search criteria for accessing criminal court records through the County Clerk's online portal. It provides instructions on how to search for case information and clarifies the legal status of online documents versus certified official records.

Key Facts

Criminal court records are available for most cases dating back to 1985.
Scanned document images are available for open cases dating back to 2005.
Search results are limited to a maximum of 500 records per request.
Users are limited to 10 search requests or 30 image retrievals per hour for public accounts.
Dockets may take several days to appear in the system after the initial filing date.
Only 'Certified' or 'eCertified' documents from the Clerk's office are considered the official court record.
The Clerk's office provides no warranty regarding the accuracy of non-certified online information.
Users must indemnify the Clerk's office for any damages resulting from the use of the online system.
Confidential cases will not appear in name-based search results.
Current case counts listed: 149,365 Felony (CF), 324,816 Misdemeanor (MM), 26,591 Criminal Traffic (CT), 107 Municipal (MO), 48 County (CO), and 130 Infraction (IN) cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all court documents available online?

No, only records from 1985 onwards are available, and scanned images are only available for open cases from 2005 onwards. Confidential cases are excluded.

Can I use the online printout as an official court document?

No, only documents marked as 'Certified' or 'eCertified' by the Clerk's office are considered the official court record.

Why am I getting an error when searching?

Searches are limited to 500 records per request, and public accounts are restricted to 10 searches or 30 image retrievals per hour.