How to use CheckIllinois public record search for Libraries Searching 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).
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