Search Kendall County DUI Records
Kendall County DUI records are filed at the Circuit Clerk office in Yorkville and cover all DUI cases processed through the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Kendall County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Illinois, and its courts handle DUI cases from Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, and surrounding communities. This page explains where to find DUI records in Kendall County, how the court process works, and which state systems contain conviction and driving record data for the county.
Kendall County Quick Facts
Kendall County Circuit Clerk Office
Matthew Prochaska serves as the Circuit Clerk for Kendall County. His office at 807 West John Street in Yorkville maintains all DUI case files for the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Staff can search DUI cases by name or case number and produce copies of court documents, dispositions, and sentencing orders. This is the primary place to get DUI case records in Kendall County.
The Kendall County Circuit Clerk website has a link to the public case search system for the county. DUI cases from recent years can be found online by name. For older records or full document copies, an in-person or written request to the clerk is needed. The clerk processes both walk-in requests and mail submissions. Certified copy fees apply for documents that will be used in legal proceedings.
| Circuit Clerk | Matthew Prochaska |
|---|---|
| Address | 807 West John Street, Yorkville, IL 60560-0259 |
| Phone | 630-553-4183 |
| Fax | 630-553-4964 |
| Website | co.kendall.il.us/circuit-clerk |
Kendall County Sheriff and DUI Enforcement
The Kendall County Sheriff's Office handles DUI enforcement outside city limits throughout the county. The sheriff is located at 1102 Cornell Ln. in Yorkville and can be reached at 630-553-7500. You can find more at co.kendall.il.us/sheriff. DUI arrests made by the sheriff result in cases filed with the Kendall County Circuit Court.
Illinois State Police also patrol major highways through Kendall County, including Route 47 and U.S. 30. State police DUI arrests in the county are filed at the Kendall County courthouse in Yorkville. Under Illinois FOIA law, 5 ILCS 140, law enforcement agencies including the Kendall County Sheriff must release arrest reports within 72 hours of a valid written request. Once the case is filed in court, the public court record is maintained by the Circuit Clerk.
Kendall County's rapid growth means more drivers on county roads each year. The sheriff's office has expanded DUI enforcement to keep pace with population growth. The volume of DUI cases at the Kendall County Circuit Court has grown alongside the county's population, which is now over 137,000.
DUI Case Records and Illinois Law in Kendall County
DUI in Illinois is governed by 625 ILCS 5/11-501. A first DUI in Kendall County is a Class A misdemeanor. The state defines DUI as operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, under the influence of drugs, or under a combination of substances that impairs driving ability. The Kendall County State's Attorney handles prosecution of all DUI cases filed in the 23rd Judicial Circuit.
Second DUI offenses in Kendall County carry mandatory minimum penalties. State law requires either 5 days in jail or 240 hours of community service. A third DUI is a Class 2 felony. A sixth or subsequent DUI is a Class X felony under Illinois law. All of these cases generate court records held by the Kendall County Circuit Clerk. Each case file includes the original charging document, bond conditions, any motions filed, hearing records, and the final sentencing order.
DUI convictions cannot be expunged or sealed in Illinois under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2. This applies to Kendall County convictions just as it does everywhere in the state. A DUI conviction stays in the court record and also gets reported to the Illinois State Police criminal history database. Under 20 ILCS 2635/1, only conviction data is public through the state criminal history system, not arrests that did not result in a guilty finding.
Kendall County courts accept any SUPR-licensed provider for the DUI evaluation and treatment requirement. This gives Kendall County residents flexibility in choosing where to complete the court-ordered evaluation, though the evaluation result still goes to both the court and the Secretary of State.
State Systems for Kendall County DUI Records
The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains the statewide criminal history system where DUI convictions from Kendall County are stored. After the Kendall County Circuit Court enters a DUI disposition, the conviction is reported to the ISP Bureau of Identification.
Using the ISP My Record portal, Kendall County residents can check their own complete Illinois criminal history at no cost, including any DUI convictions from the county or elsewhere in the state.
To request your own record, use the ISP My Record system. Third-party requests from authorized agencies go through the CHIRP system. CHIRP requires an authorized account and a fee, but it returns conviction history from all Illinois counties, including Kendall. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act, only conviction data is shared through these systems.
For driving records related to Kendall County DUI cases, the Illinois Secretary of State maintains abstracts for all licensed drivers. A DUI arrest triggers a Statutory Summary Suspension under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1. A first offender who fails the chemical test faces a 6-month suspension. Refusing the test on a first offense means 12 months. Repeat offenders face 12 or 36-month suspensions. Driving record abstracts can be ordered through the Secretary of State's website. These records show both the administrative license actions and the court case history tied to a Kendall County DUI arrest.
License Revocation After a Kendall County DUI Conviction
A DUI conviction in Kendall County triggers mandatory license revocation under 625 ILCS 5/6-205. The revocation is automatic after conviction and requires a formal reinstatement hearing before the Secretary of State to reverse. There is no set endpoint to the revocation period. The hearing process is separate from the criminal case and involves the Secretary of State's administrative system.
Details on requesting a reinstatement hearing are at ilsos.gov/departments/administrative-hearings.html. The hearing looks at the driver's full DUI history, treatment completion, and risk level. For Kendall County residents who received only one DUI conviction, an informal hearing may be possible for first-time revocations. Repeat offenders must go through a formal hearing. Many Kendall County drivers are required to install a breath alcohol ignition interlock device as part of a Restricted Driving Permit issued during the revocation period.
Note: Kendall County courts accept any provider licensed by the Illinois Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery for the required DUI evaluation and treatment, which gives residents access to a wider range of approved providers.
Cities in Kendall County
Kendall County includes Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, and several other communities. Oswego is the largest city in the county but currently falls below the 50,000 population threshold for a qualifying city page. All DUI cases from cities and unincorporated areas throughout the county are filed at the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court in Yorkville.
Residents of Oswego, Montgomery, Plano, and other Kendall County communities can access their DUI case records through the Circuit Clerk in Yorkville regardless of which city or area the arrest occurred in.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Kendall County. If a DUI arrest happened near a county line, check the citation or court documents to confirm which county holds the case file.