How to Get Court Records From the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

The Northern District of Illinois makes court records available to the public.

The Northern District of Illinois of the U.S. District Court covers the northern third of the state, including the Chicago metropolitan area. Many of its records are open to the public, and you can look them up using the Federal Record Center Case Record Lookup service. You may also order transcripts of cases.

Instructions

1. Log on to the Northern District of Illinois website (www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home) and click on the Federal Record Center Case Record Lookup link.

2. Type in the information on the case. The form specifies which office handled the case, the year, type of case and case number. Hit "Search." The case information will populate the screen.

3. Order a transcript of the case using the online order form. You must have the judge's name, case number, proceeding date and case title. Transcripts can be delivered within 30 days or 2 hours depending on the circumstances. Court transcript fees range from $3.05 to $7.25 per page.

References

• US Courts: Northern District of Illinois Federal Court
• US Courts: Northern District of Illinois Federal Court: Maximum Transcript Rates