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Active Warrant Search in Will County, Illinois

In Will County, information seekers may access government records, including certain warrant-related information, under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. However, the law restricts access to law enforcement records if disclosure would interfere with an active criminal investigation, undermine security, expose confidential information, or fall under another exemption.

In Will County, the primary public tool for accessing warrant information is the Will County Warrants website, which is connected to the Will County Sheriff’s website. The Sheriff’s Office expects requesters to use the tool's features (e.g., warrant map, warrant list, among others) to locate warrant information, as it does not provide warrant details over the phone.

Search criteria typically used on the platform include:

  • Offender’s name
  • Age
  • Offense type
  • Date of warrant issuance
  • Bond amount
Agency/ResourcePurposeSearch MethodsNotes
Will County Sheriff’s OfficeMaintains and serves warrants; primary county law-enforcement agencyOnline warrant search, warrant list, warrant map, local police contactThe Sheriff’s FAQ directs users to the online warrant search rather than giving warrant information by phone.
Will County Warrants SearchPublic-facing warrant list and warrant detailsOnline search/browse by warrant list, map, agency, or details pageMay show name, age, address/location, offense, warrant type, date issued, bond, and warrant number.
Will County Circuit ClerkMaintains court records for criminal, traffic, civil, and other cases filed and heard in Will CountyOnline Court Case Lookup, public access terminals, in-person courthouse searchUseful for related criminal or traffic case activity; online lookup is not the official court record.
12th Judicial Circuit Court/Will County CourthouseCourt where criminal, traffic, and warrant-related proceedings may occurCourt schedules, courthouse records, public access terminalsLocated at 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432; phone: (815) 727-8592.
Illinois State PoliceState-level law-enforcement records and FOIA requestsFOIA request by email or mail; provide names, case/report number, location, DOB, date rangeISP is not a county warrant lookup tool, but may hold state-level law-enforcement records.
Illinois Department of Corrections — Wanted FugitivesState-level list of wanted fugitives under IDOC supervisionOnline wanted-fugitives pageUseful for state corrections-related fugitives, not ordinary county warrants.
Local police departments in Will CountyMay assist with confirming or handling local warrant mattersIn person or agency contactThe Will County Warrants site lists participating local police agencies.
Third-party warrant search websitesAggregated public-record or warrant informationOnline commercial searchNot official; information may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Verify with the Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, or court.