How to Find Out If Someone Has a DUI in Illinois

To get information on an Illinois DUI conviction, you must fill out one of two forms.

In Illinois, the Uniform Conviction Information Act, or UCIA, allows the public access to criminal records, including DUI convictions. You can request driving-under-the-influence conviction information from either the Illinois State Police or the Illinois secretary of state. Through the Illinois State Police, you can request the criminal history of an individual, and through the Illinois secretary of state, you can purchase another person's driving record, including information about any DUI convictions.

Things You'll Need

• UCIA form or abstract request form
• Fee

Instructions

Illinois State Police Request

1. Request a Uniform Conviction Information Act form from the Illinois State Police website using the link in Resources.

2. Complete the request form with the name, sex, race and date of birth of the individual whose records you need. Each form must include the complete return address of the person requesting the criminal records and a check or money order for $16.

3. Mail the request form to:

   Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification

   P.O. Box 91008

   Chicago, Illinois 60680-8805

Illinois Secretary of State Request

1. Complete a driving record abstract request form, including the driver's license number and/or the name and date of birth of the driver whose record is being requested. This form is available online (see Resources) or at any Illinois Secretary of State facility.

2. Include with the form a $12 fee, payable by cash, check or money order.

3. Return the form and fee to a Secretary of State facility, or mail it to:

   Secretary of State, Driver Analysis Section

   2701 South Dirksen Parkway

   Springfield, Illinois 62723

Tips & Warnings

• If UCIA request is made for employment purposes, the applicant's signature must be included on the request form, and the employer is required to keep the signature on file for two years.

• When a driving record abstract is requested for another person, that individual is notified of the name of the person requesting the records and the date the request was made.

References

• State of Illinois: Guide to Understanding Criminal History Record Check Information
• Illinois State Police: Criminal History Information
• Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: ICJIA Frequently Asked Questions
• Cyber Drive Illinois: 2010 DUI Fact Book
• Cyber Drive Illinois: Purchase of a Driving Record Abstract

Resources

• Cyber Drive Illinois: Driving Record Abstract Request Form
• Illinois State Police: Uniform Conviction Information Forms