Des Plaines 24 Hour Booking
Des Plaines 24 hour booking records come from the Des Plaines Police Department and Cook County. The city has a population of about 59,156 and is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Chief David Anderson leads the police department. When Des Plaines officers make an arrest, the booking record is created at the station on Miner Street. People held after booking are transferred to Cook County Jail. You can look up Des Plaines booking records through a FOIA request or by searching the Cook County inmate locator. The police records clerk can also help with specific booking record questions.
Des Plaines Booking Quick Facts
Des Plaines Police Booking
The Des Plaines Police Department is located at 1418-1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The non-emergency line is (847) 391-5400. The police records clerk can be reached directly at (847) 391-5486 for booking record questions. When someone is arrested in Des Plaines, the booking process takes place at the station. The record created includes the arrested person's name, charges, time of arrest, and location of the arrest.
Des Plaines Police has a temporary holding facility at the station. If someone cannot make bond or faces serious charges, they get sent to Cook County Jail for detention. The Cook County Inmate Locator is the best way to find out if someone arrested in Des Plaines is currently in county custody. The locator is free and updates throughout the day.
The Des Plaines Police Facebook page shares updates on department activities and community safety information.
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| Department | Des Plaines Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1418-1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Non-Emergency | (847) 391-5400 |
| Records Clerk | (847) 391-5486 |
| Emergency | 911 |
Des Plaines Record Requests
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), you have the right to request Des Plaines booking records. File a FOIA request through the City Clerk's Office or directly with the police department. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. The department must respond within five business days for routine requests. Commercial requests can take up to 21 business days.
Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, basic arrest information from Des Plaines bookings must be released within 72 hours. This includes the arrested person's name, age, address, charges, and the time and place of arrest. For quick answers about a specific Des Plaines booking, call the Records Clerk at (847) 391-5486 during business hours.
Note: Some Des Plaines arrest records may be exempt from disclosure if they involve active investigations.
Booking Laws in Des Plaines
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires Des Plaines police to report all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. This feeds into the statewide criminal history database. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what the ISP can share with the public to conviction records only. But local booking records from Des Plaines police fall under FOIA and are more broadly available.
If you want to check your own criminal history from Des Plaines arrests, the ISP Access and Review process is free. Visit any law enforcement agency or licensed fingerprint vendor. The ISP mails your full transcript at no charge. You can also use CHIRP for name-based checks at $16 for paper or $10 electronic.
Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, you may qualify to have old Des Plaines booking records sealed or expunged. Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal are eligible. Cases where enough time has passed after supervision or probation may also qualify. Sealed records need a court order to access. Expunged records are destroyed.
Cook County 24 Hour Booking
Des Plaines is in Cook County. All people held after arrest in Des Plaines go to Cook County Jail. The Cook County Sheriff handles jail operations and all booking records for detained individuals. For county-level booking records and the inmate search tool, visit the Cook County page.
Nearby Cities
These northwest suburban cities are near Des Plaines. Each has its own police department but shares Cook County Jail for people held after arrest.