Lee County Warrant Records Search

Lee County warrant records are managed by the Circuit Court Clerk in Dixon, Illinois. With about 33,420 residents, Lee County sits in northern Illinois and is part of the 15th Judicial Circuit. You can search for warrants through the Lee County Court Records Search website, by calling Circuit Clerk Amy Johnson at (815) 284-5234, or in person on the third floor of the Lee County Courts Building at 309 S. Galena Avenue. The online system offers public viewing of court records and lets you pay for certified documents electronically.

Lee County Court Records Search

The Lee County Court Records Search website offers public viewing of court records. This system was set up under Illinois Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC24-65. You can search for cases by name or case number. The system covers criminal and traffic cases going back to 1991. Warrants may show up as docket entries in the case file. You can also pay for electronically certified documents through this tool. The cost is $8 per document and the copy is sent to you by email. This fee is not refundable.

The Lee County Circuit Clerk page has information about all court divisions and services. The record search page covers traffic record searches. There is a $4 search fee for each year that is requested. Requests for record searches must be done in person at the office or in writing through the mail. The Civil and Criminal division page has more details on how cases are processed in Lee County.

The Lee County government portal shown below has links to all county departments and court offices.

From this site you can reach the Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, and other offices that handle warrant records in Lee County.

Lee County Circuit Clerk Office

Circuit Clerk Amy Johnson runs the office at 309 S. Galena, Suite 320, Dixon, IL 61021. Phone is (815) 284-5234 and fax is (815) 288-5615. The office is on the third floor of the Lee County Courts Building. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Under 725 ILCS 5/107-1, a warrant of arrest is a written order from a court directed to a peace officer. All warrants in Lee County are issued by judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit.

Online payments for court fees can be made through CitePay USA using MasterCard, VISA, or Discover. Past due cases may be sent to PayCourt for collections, which adds 30% to the amount owed. Child support payments are only accepted at the State Disbursement Unit and not at the clerk's office.

Note: Lee County charges $4 per year for traffic record searches and $8 for electronically certified documents.

Lee County Sheriff Warrant Services

The Lee County Sheriff's Office handles warrant service throughout the county. The sheriff serves warrants issued by judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit. Contact the sheriff through the Lee County website for warrant-related questions. The court address is 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL.

Under 725 ILCS 5/107-9, arrest warrants in Illinois go to all peace officers in the state. A Lee County warrant can be served by any law enforcement agency in Illinois. Felony warrants may also be entered into national databases. Bench warrants are issued when someone misses a court date. These are the most common type in Lee County and stay active until the court acts on them.

State Resources for Lee County Warrants

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification runs CHIRP for criminal history checks. A name search costs $16 (paper) or $10 (electronic). The IDOC fugitives list shows parole and probation violators. Call (877) 795-4519 with tips.

Under 725 ILCS 5/108-3, search warrants require probable cause. Per 725 ILCS 5/108-6, search warrants expire after 96 hours. Arrest warrants and bench warrants in Lee County have no time limit. The Illinois State Appellate Defender's Office provides information about clearing eligible records through expungement or sealing.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lee County. Warrants are filed in the county where the court issued them. Make sure you are searching in the right location.