# Are there free internet criminal record search sites?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 2, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-free-internet-criminal-record-search-sites/374998 "2006-10-02T16:49:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-free-internet-criminal-record-search-sites/374998/1 "2006-10-02T16:49:09Z")

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I have found many sites that allow you to do a criminal record search online but all seem to require a fee of one sort or another. Thinking this is publically available information anway I was wondering if anyone knew of a free site that does this (run by the state or otherwise)? It would be nice to search all states but I am most interested in searching in Illinois if it makes a difference.