Kankakee County Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Kankakee County are processed at the county jail on Justice Way. The sheriff's office handles bookings and keeps records for all arrests in the unincorporated parts of the county. With about 107,000 residents, Kankakee County sits in northeast Illinois and includes the city of Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, and Manteno. You can search for arrest records through the sheriff, the circuit clerk, and several state databases. This page covers every source you need to check.

Kankakee County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes all bookings. When someone is arrested in Kankakee County, the sheriff's staff create a booking record with the person's name, charges, and date. This is the fastest way to find out about a recent arrest. The jail is at 3050 S. Justice Way in Kankakee. Call (815) 802-7100 to check on someone.

The sheriff's office patrols the rural and unincorporated parts of Kankakee County. City police departments in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, and Bradley make their own arrests too, but most people end up at the same county jail. The booking log at the jail tracks everyone who comes through, no matter which agency made the arrest. You can ask the staff for details on any recent booking in Kankakee County.

The sheriff's website may post information about recent arrests and bookings in Kankakee County. Check the site for updates or call the jail line for the most current data.

The Kankakee County Sheriff runs the jail and handles booking records for all law enforcement agencies in the county.

This is the main portal for checking on arrest and custody information in Kankakee County.

Kankakee County Circuit Clerk Records

The Kankakee County Circuit Clerk keeps all court records for the 21st Judicial Circuit. Once someone arrested in Kankakee County is charged, the case file goes to the clerk's office. Every document from that point forward is part of the public record. You can visit the clerk at 450 E. Court Street in Kankakee to look up cases.

Call (815) 936-5200 to ask about a specific case. The clerk can search by name or case number. Court records show the original charges, bond info, hearing dates, plea deals, and the final outcome. These records give a complete picture of what happened after the arrest in Kankakee County. The staff can print copies of any document in the file.

Note: New arrests may take a few days to show up in the court system after booking.

How to Request Arrest Records in Kankakee County

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives you the right to get arrest records from any public agency in Kankakee County. Basic arrest data must be released within 72 hours. This covers the name, age, charges, and details about when and where the arrest took place. You can file a FOIA request with the Kankakee County Sheriff or any local police department that made the arrest.

Send your request by email, mail, or drop it off in person. The agency has five business days to reply. Your first 50 pages of copies are free. After that, you pay up to 15 cents per page. Include the full name of the person, a date range, and the specific records you want. Broad requests for all Kankakee County arrests over a long time frame may be narrowed down by the agency, so keep it focused for the best results.

State Databases Covering Kankakee County

Several state tools include Kankakee County arrest and conviction records. The CHIRP system from the Illinois State Police lets you search for convictions by name. It costs $10 for an electronic check. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635), this data must be shared with the public. CHIRP only returns convictions, not pending cases from Kankakee County or anywhere else.

The IDOC Inmate Search lets you find people sentenced to state prison. If an arrest in Kankakee County led to a prison term, the person shows up in this database. Search by name, IDOC number, or date of birth. People waiting for trial stay at the Kankakee County jail, not in the state system, so you will not find pre-trial detainees in IDOC.

Illinois VINE tracks custody changes for people arrested in Kankakee County. You can sign up to get alerts when someone is released or moved. The service is free and runs around the clock. It covers county and state facilities.

Court Cases from Kankakee County Arrests

After an arrest in Kankakee County, the case goes to the 21st Judicial Circuit. The Illinois Courts system oversees the circuit. Criminal cases include the initial arrest charge, bond hearing, any motions, and the final disposition. All of this is public record. You can get case information from the circuit clerk in Kankakee.

Juvenile arrest records are sealed. Under the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405), these records are not available to the general public. Only adult arrests in Kankakee County appear in the standard court records. If you need your own record checked, the Access and Review process through the Illinois State Police is free and gives you a full transcript of your criminal history.

Cities in Kankakee County

Kankakee County includes the city of Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, and Momence. All arrests in these areas are booked through the Kankakee County jail. Court cases go to the 21st Judicial Circuit. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a separate page, but you can find records for any community through the county-level sources on this page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Kankakee County. Check the arrest location to make sure you are searching in the right place.