The Records Customer Service Section is located at 3510 South Michigan Avenue.
Customer Service Counter Hours
Hours vary by service type, please see list below.
- Access and Review (Fingerprinting and RAP sheets): Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
- Case Reports: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
- Traffic Crash Reports: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
- Visa Clearance Letters and Name Checks: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 1:30PM
Purchase
Case INCIDENT Reports
- Case Incident Reports can be purchased in person at Public Safety Headquarters by visiting the Records Section located in the main lobby. Hours of operation are posted above.
Traffic Crash Reports
RAP Sheets / Criminal History Record
- Purchase a Copy of My RAP Sheet / Get My Criminal Record Expunged
- Get a Copy of My RAP Sheet if I am NOT in Chicago
Services
Fingerprinting
- Guidelines for Fingerprinting – The Chicago Police Department Will Take Your Fingerprints For Some Purposes But Not Others. Here Are The Guidelines
Name Checks
- Name Checks can be obtained in person at Public Safety Headquarters by visiting the Records Section located in the main lobby. Hours of operation are posted above.
Visa Clearance
- Visa Clearance letters can be obtained in person at Public Safety Headquarters by visiting the Records Section located in the main lobby. Hours of operation are posted above.
Other Police Records & Procedure Information
- Firearms Dealer Model Safety Plan – Safety plan form for all licensed firearm dealers.
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Posted On: 11-JUN-2014 06:38 AM - Immigration Issues – An overview of the Vienna Convention and its applicability to police encounters involving foreign nationals.
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Posted On: 27-OCT-2010 09:05 AM - Hours of Operation – When and Where I Can Get Fingerprinted Or Pick Up My RAP Sheet.
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