How to use CheckIllinois public record search for Libraries

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To search by Name

 Make sure you are on the Name tab above the search box.

 Enter the first and last name of the person you wish to look up. *Note: Location isn’t necessary, but will help narrow down the right person.

To search by Phone

 Make sure you are on the Phone tab above the search box.

 Enter the phone full 10-digit phone number associated with the person or business. *Note: Not all phone numbers appear on public records, so you may need to search for the person or business another way.

To search by PIN

 Make sure you are on the PIN tab above the search box.

 Enter a valid 14-digit PIN, or property index number. If the PIN is only 10 digits, you will need to add 4 digits to the end. Do not uses spaces or hyphens. Example: 12345678900000.

To search by Business Name

 Make sure you are on the Business Name tab above the search box.

 Enter the business name as you know it.

To search by Street Address

 Make sure you are on the Street Address tab above the search box.

 Enter the street address as you know it. *Note is helpful to leave off the street suffex (ie: Ave, St., Blvd).