Des Plaines Jail Mugshots
Des Plaines jail mugshots are tied to the Cook County jail system. When someone gets arrested in Des Plaines, the local police handle the initial stop and charges, but jail booking goes through Cook County. The city sits in the northwest part of Cook County with close to 59,000 people. You can search for jail mugshots from Des Plaines arrests using the Cook County inmate locator or by reaching out to the Des Plaines Police Department. State tools from the Illinois State Police and the Department of Corrections also hold records that may link back to Des Plaines cases.
Des Plaines Quick Facts
Cook County Handles Des Plaines Bookings
Des Plaines is in Cook County. After the Des Plaines Police Department makes an arrest, the person gets booked into the Cook County Jail system. The jail is in Chicago and holds inmates from all across the county. Each booking creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, and a mugshot photo. These records stay in the Cook County system and can be searched online.
The Cook County inmate locator is the main public tool for finding jail mugshots tied to Des Plaines arrests. You type in a name or booking number and the system shows who is in custody. Results include charge info, bond status, and court dates. The tool is free. You do not need to sign up or make an account. It updates through the day as new bookings come in and people get released. For the full guide on Cook County jail records and how the system works, check the Cook County jail mugshots page.
Note: The inmate locator shows only current detainees, not people who have already been released from Cook County custody.
Des Plaines Police Department
The Des Plaines Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the city. Officers patrol Des Plaines, respond to calls, and make arrests within city limits. The department is at 1420 Miner Street in Des Plaines. For questions that are not emergencies, call (847) 391-5400. The station is open around the clock for walk-in requests, though records staff keep regular business hours.
When Des Plaines police make an arrest, they create an arrest report with the person's details and charges. The booking photo is part of that record. If the case goes to the county level, which most do, the Cook County Sheriff takes over the detention side. But the original arrest data stays with the Des Plaines Police Department. You can ask for copies of arrest reports by contacting the department or filing a records request. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, police must release arrest information within 72 hours of a booking. That includes the name, age, address, and photograph of the person arrested in Des Plaines.
| Agency | Des Plaines Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1420 Miner Street Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Non-Emergency | (847) 391-5400 |
How to Search Des Plaines Jail Mugshots
There are a few paths you can take to find jail mugshots from Des Plaines. The method depends on what kind of record you need and how old it is. Current inmates are easiest to find through the Cook County tools. Older records may need a formal request.
The fastest way is the Cook County inmate locator. Go to the Cook County website and search by name. If the person is still in jail, their record will show up with booking details. For more info on each inmate, the Cook County Sheriff also runs an Inmate Information Center at iic.ccsheriff.org. That tool gives court dates, housing location in the jail, and other data tied to the arrest. Both tools are free and open to the public.
If the person has been released or the arrest is older, you may need to file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Des Plaines Police Department. The Illinois FOIA law gives everyone the right to ask for public records from government bodies. Under 5 ILCS 160, the fee for copies of records is capped at the actual cost to produce them. Send your request to the Des Plaines Police Department at 1420 Miner Street or call (847) 391-5400 to ask about the process. Include the person's full name and an approximate arrest date if you know it.
Note: FOIA responses in Illinois must come within five business days of the request.
Des Plaines Mugshot Laws
Illinois law sets the rules for how jail mugshots from Des Plaines can be shared. The key law is 5 ILCS 140/2.15. It says law enforcement agencies must make arrest data public within 72 hours. This covers the person's name, age, address, charges, and booking photo. The Des Plaines Police Department follows this rule just like every other agency in the state.
There are limits on what police can do with those photos. The same law blocks agencies from posting mugshots on social media for minor crimes. Class B misdemeanors, Class C misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil offenses are all off limits for social media posts. The only exception is when the photo helps find a fugitive or a missing person. So if someone in Des Plaines gets arrested for a low-level charge, the police cannot put that mugshot on their Facebook page. The booking photo still exists in the official record, but it stays off public social accounts.
The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) also applies. This law makes conviction records from Des Plaines cases available to the public through the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. You can request this data using a Conviction Information Request form. Each form has a unique control number and copies are not accepted.
State Records for Des Plaines Arrests
Beyond the Cook County tools, Illinois runs several state databases that may hold records from Des Plaines arrests. The Illinois Department of Corrections has an inmate search at idoc.illinois.gov for people serving state prison time. If someone was arrested in Des Plaines and later sentenced to a state facility, their record shows up there. The search shows the current facility, projected release date, and offense info.
The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps criminal history data for the whole state. Their office is at 260 N. Chicago Street in Joliet. You can reach them at 815-740-5160 or by email at ISP.BOI.Customer.Support@illinois.gov. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The bureau holds more than five million fingerprint cards and processes background requests from across Illinois, including those linked to Des Plaines cases.
The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification main page is shown below. This is where you can learn about conviction data requests and criminal history services available for Des Plaines records.
This page explains how to submit forms for criminal history checks that cover Des Plaines and the rest of the state.
The sex offender registry is another state tool. It lets you search by name or address to find registered offenders in or near Des Plaines. The registry is separate from the jail mugshot system but can give you useful info about people living in your area. IDOC also posts a wanted fugitives list that is updated regularly.
Mugshot Removal in Des Plaines
Illinois has a law that stops websites from charging to take down mugshots. Under 815 ILCS 505/2QQQ, it is illegal for any site to ask for a fee to remove a booking photo. This is part of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. If a website posts a Des Plaines jail mugshot and then asks for payment to take it down, that breaks state law.
People who find wrong info posted about them can also take action. The law says websites must fix errors within five days of getting a notice. If they do not, the person can sue for $100 per day that the wrong data stays up. The Illinois Attorney General can also step in and take action against sites that break this rule. This protection covers anyone arrested in Des Plaines or anywhere else in Illinois.
Nearby Cities with Jail Mugshots
Des Plaines is in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Several nearby cities also have jail mugshot records that tie into the Cook County system. If you are looking for someone who was arrested near Des Plaines, check these cities as well.
All of these cities sit in or near Cook County. Their arrest records go through the same county jail system that handles Des Plaines bookings.
Cook County Jail Mugshots
Des Plaines is in Cook County. All jail bookings from Des Plaines arrests go through the Cook County Jail system. The county serves more than 5 million people across dozens of cities and suburbs. For the full county guide on jail records, inmate search tools, and booking data, check the Cook County page.