LaSalle County Court Records

Illinois court records (including those of LaSalle County) contain evidence of court cases and legal trials within the state and local courts. Such records help provide an overview of legal processes. Court records may contain docket entries, complaints/petitions, case numbers, answers/responses, evidence/exhibits, motions, orders, judgment, sentencing, transcripts of Court proceedings, and appellate information. LaSalle County court records are available through government and private databases.

Are Court Records Public in LaSalle County?

Yes, LaSalle County court records are public. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants broad access to government records (including LaSalle County court records). However, in LaSalle and other counties in Illinois, there are restrictions to public access to court records relating to:

• Adoption
• Minors
• Ongoing Investigation or Proceedings.

Also, the public cannot access LaSalle County court records that contravene privacy laws, are sealed or expunged by the court, expose witness or informant information, or are not in the public interest.

LaSalle County Court Records Search

For a general search for LaSalle County court records, inquirers should visit the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk's Office Online Court Records Page or visit the LaSalle County Courthouses at the following addresses:

119 W. Madison St.
Ottawa,
IL 61350

707 Etna Road,
Ottawa,
IL 61350.

Also, LaSalle County court records may be searchable on third-party online databases, public libraries, or local media websites.

LaSalle County Court Records Search by Name

To search LaSalle County court records by name, requesters can log in to the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk's Online Court Records Portal, enter the name of the owner of a record into the search tools under the Search by Participant Name banner, and click Go to submit. Also, requesters should include the name of the owner of a record when seeking information on a specific case document through calls, faxes, mail, or visits to the record's custodian agencies.

Accessing LaSalle County court records through the county's Circuit Clerk's Office involves. The following costs apply for copies of LaSalle County court records:

Certified Copies

• $6.00 per certified document

Copies

• $2.00 for the first page
• $.50 for the next 19 pages
• $.25 for the remaining pages.

LaSalle County Courts

The LaSalle County trial system comprises the Civil and Traffic/Criminal Divisions of the LaSalle County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court presides over all criminal and civil cases and shares jurisdiction over revenue, mandamus prohibition, and habeas corpus cases.

However, the LaSalle County Circuit Court does not handle cases of General Assembly redistricting, the ability of the Governor to serve or resume office, or cases that the Illinois Supreme Court accepts to handle. Information seekers can contact the LaSalle County courts with the following contacts:

LaSalle County Circuit Court - Civil Division
LaSalle County Courthouse
119 West Madison Street, Room 201
Ottawa,
IL 61350
Phone: (815) 434-8671
Fax: (815) 433-6647
Phone: (815) 433-0774 (Child Support)
Fax: (815) 433-9198 (Child Support)

LaSalle County Circuit Court - Traffic/Criminal Division
Criminal Justice Center
707 Etna Road, Room 141
Ottawa,
IL 61350
Phone: (815) 434-8271
Fax: (815) 434-8299

LaSalle County District Court Records

In LaSalle County, the Circuit Court handles all criminal and civil cases (including those under the jurisdiction of the district courts in other states). District court records include but are not limited to documents and information on civil, criminal, traffic, and municipal ordinance cases.

For access to LaSalle County district court records:

• Inquirers have to log in to the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Office Online Court Records search portal and enter the name of the case number, case, or owner of the records into the search tools and submit.
• Send a fax, an email, or a written request to the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Office using the following contact information (this should include the requester's name, daytime phone number, home address, and the case number (if available)):

Criminal Case Records

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
119 W. Madison Street, Room 201
Ottawa,
IL 61350
Fax: (815) 433-9198
Email: CopyRequests@lasallecounty

Civil Case Records

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
707 Etna Road
Ottawa,
IL 61350
Fax: (815) 434-8299
Email: CriminalCopies@lasallecounty.

LaSalle County Criminal Records

LaSalle County criminal records are official documents on individual arrests and criminal prosecutions within the county. In LaSalle County, the Criminal Division of the LaSalle County Circuit Court and law enforcement agencies create criminal records to document criminal trials and the circumstances of arrests.

Generally, arrest records, warrants, and incident reports are some crime-related documents in the possession of law enforcement agencies.

In LaSalle County, arrest records, charges, and court depositions are public. However, the public cannot access criminal records of minors, sealed or Expunged criminal records, and documents that may impact an ongoing investigation.

To access LaSalle County arrest records and other criminal records in the possession of law enforcement agencies, requesters should go through any of the following routes.

• Log in to the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search Portal and use online search tools to look for criminal records of inmates
• Contact the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office at:

707 E. Etna Road, Ottawa,
IL 61350
Phone: (815) 433-2161

LaSalle County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In LaSalle County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court Office is the custodian of post-trial criminal records. To access LaSalle County criminal records, interested persons should send a written request through email, fax, or mail to the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk at:

LaSalle County Circuit Clerk
707 Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
Fax: (815) 434-8299
Email: CriminalCopies@lasallecounty.

Get LaSalle County Civil Court Records

LaSalle County civil court records are official documents on non-criminal prosecutions within the Civil Division of the LaSalle County Circuit Court. Civil court records include files and information relating but are not limited to prosecution of cases on

• Family Law
• Probate
• Civil Rights
• Property Disputes
• Personal Injury Claim
• Employment Laws
• Tort Claims.

LaSalle County civil court records are public documents. Notwithstanding, there are exemptions to some records. For instance, to safeguard the privacy of minors and individuals involved in family law cases, Illinois laws restrict the public from accessing juvenile, adoption, and child custody records.

To look for LaSalle County civil court records:

• Use a case number or a participant’s name to search for specific records through the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Online Court Records search portal
• Visit or send a written request to the LaSalle County Circuit Court - Civil Division at

119 West Madison Street, Ottawa,
IL 61350

• Send a fax request to (815) 433-9198 or email the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for access to civil court records at CopyRequests@lasallecounty.com.

Accessing LaSalle County civil court records may involve access and copy fees.

LaSalle County Family Court Records

LaSalle County family court records are official documents on family case adjudications within the LaSalle County Circuit Court Civil Division. Generally, family court records include files and information on cases relating to divorce, adoption, paternity, child custody and support, guardianship, spousal support, name change, domestic violence, and protective orders.

LaSalle County family court cases are public documents. Notwithstanding, some records are restricted for privacy; such records are accessible to the involved parties, their legal representatives, authorized government agencies, or through subpoenas.

LaSalle County family court records are significant because they

• Provide details of historical family-related case adjudications
• They provide welfare agencies with the necessary information and mandate to protect the vulnerable persons involved in family-related trials
• Are valuable materials for genealogical researchers
• Are sources of information for students studying family law.

To access LaSalle County family court records:

• Visit the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
• Provide proof of eligibility to access family court records
• Pay all the applicable access
• Make a written request to access LaSalle County family court records.

LaSalle County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records are official documents on the union and separation of couples. A LaSalle County marriage certificate or divorce record is a public document accessible to anyone through the county's Clerk's Office.

To access LaSalle marriage certificates or divorce decrees, do the following:

Marriage Records

• Send a mail, call, or visit the LaSalle County Clerk's Office during business hours, Mondays through Fridays at:

707 Etna Road
Ottawa,
IL 61350
P.O. Box 430 Ottawa,
Phone: (815) 434-8201

• Download a Marriage License Application Form from the LaSalle County Clerk's Applications & Forms
  • Fill out the application form and mail it to the LaSalle County Clerk's Office.

Divorce Records

• Visit the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
  • Prove eligibility to access the specific divorce records
  • Pay all applicable access and copy fees
  • Submit a FOIA request to access divorce records.

LaSalle Birth and Death Records

LaSalle County birth certificates and death records are vital documents. Such records are typically limited to family members, legal representatives, and authorized government agencies. However, the public can access a LaSalle birth certificate or death record 75 years after the birth and 20 years after the demise of the record's owner.

LaSalle County birth and death records are important documents for many reasons; they

• Provides crucial data for health policy formation
• Are materials for epidemiological and genealogical research
• Offer information for medical diagnosis and treatments
• Are official identification documents
• Are administrative documents for financial transactions.

LaSalle County birth and death records are accessible through the LaSalle County Clerk's Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health. To access them, do the following:

• Visit the LaSalle County Clerk's Office Application & Form webpage
  • Download a Birth or Death Record Search Application Form or Death Records Search Form
  • Complete the application form, including cash, check, or money order to cover applicable fees, and mail the request to the LaSalle County Clerk's Office

Accessing LaSalle County Vital Records comes at a fee; to access a LaSalle County birth certificate or death record, the following costs apply:

Birth Record

• $18.00 non-refundable search fee (this includes the cost of a copy of the certificate if it is found
• $5.00 per additional copy of the record issued at the same time

Death Records

• $22.00 non-refundable search fee (this includes a copy of the record of found)
• $9.00 per an extra copy of the certificate issued at the same time.

LaSalle County Probate Court Records

Probate court records are official documents on cases relating to a deceased person's estate.

Generally, probate court records include case files on

• Guardianship
• Probate of Wills
• Conservatorship
• Management of estate
• Trust administration.

A typical probate case record documents encompass the following documents:

• Court Orders and Decrees
• Claims and Distributions
• Inventories and Accounting
• Petitions and Filing
• Wills and Testamentary
• Notices and Publications.

In LaSalle County, the Circuit Court's Civil Division handles probate cases, and its Clerk's Office is the records custodian.

To access LaSalle County probate court records:

• Log in to the LaSalle County Clerk's Office Online Court Records Search Portal
• Visit the LaSalle County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
• Show eligibility to access the specific property records
• Pay all applicable fees
• Request access to probate court records

LaSalle County Property Records

LaSalle County property records contain official information on real estate within the county. Typically, property records contain the following property-related information:

• Property Deeds
• Parcel Number
• Zoning Information
• Building Permits
• Plat Maps
• Mortgages
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Property Sales History
• Tax Information.

In LaSalle County, the County Recorder's Office handles records of property transactions such as mortgages, deeds, and liens. The LaSalle County Assessor's Office is responsible for property assessment.

To obtain LaSalle County property-related documents or information:

• Log in to the LaSalle County Online Property Search Page and use a PIN, an address, or a Map Reference Number to look for property records
• Call or email the LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds or Assessor's Office using the following contacts:

LaSalle County Recorder of Deeds Office

Phone: (815) 434-8226
Email: recorder@lasallecountyil.gov

LaSalle County Assessment Department

Phone: (815) 434-8233
Email: assessor@lasallecountyil.gov.

LaSalle County Court Records Online

The general public can obtain records by visiting the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk's Office Online Court Records. Alternatively, third-party online resources may be useful for accessing LaSalle County court records. Such platforms may offer easy access to assorted records. Private online databases such as Illinoiscourtrecords.us provide 24/7 access to diverse records from different locations. Third-party websites typically offer user-friendly interfaces and advanced search tools to ease the search process and save time. However, such sites operate independently of government agencies and may have limitations and potential risks. Records obtained from such sites may be incomplete or inaccurate.