Illinois Background Screening Data Provider
The Value of a Reliable Public Record Information in Illinois
With over 20 years of experience, Eagle Eye Screening Solutions provides wholesale public records retrieval services and premium illinois background screening data directly to background screening professionals.
Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) typically initiate criminal background checks at the county level, as this is where most criminal charges and conviction records are filed. However, relying solely on county-level searches can be limited due to the geographic boundaries of each county. Eagle Eye Screening Solutions offers both statewide and county criminal searches in the state of Illinois to eliminate these blind spots.
To broaden the scope of consumer reporting, utilizing a statewide criminal check is beneficial. Every state maintains a statewide criminal repository where county courts are required to regularly report criminal history information. In Illinois, the Illinois State Police is responsible for operating and maintaining the state repository of criminal records, ensuring access to up-to-date information from across the state. By integrating our comprehensive statewide search data, your agency can obtain a more holistic view of an individual’s criminal history during the background screening process.
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Illinois Wholesale Court Data Performance
Speed matters just as much as accuracy when CRAs are delivering results to their clients. Eagle Eye Screening Solutions tracks our Illinois court data turnaround times closely, so CRAs know exactly what to expect when they partner with us for wholesale public records retrieval.
Our researchers process both no-hit and "hit" verification searches with consistency across Illinois' county and statewide court systems, helping CRAs meet tight client deadlines without sacrificing the accuracy required for FCRA-compliant reporting.
23.8 HRS
Average No-Hit Turnaround Time
Automated clearing and database matching.
201.8 HRS
Average "Hit" Verification Time
Manual file verification via our localized court runner network.
33.8 HRS
Overall Blended Completion Time
Total combined average timeline across all state files.
Why our "Hit" Verification timeframe ensures accuracy: While automated data scrapes can surface rapid, unverified matches, our extended "Hit" verification process ensures that a physical researcher verifies the record at the court clerk level. This guarantees the precise identifier matching required for flawless FCRA compliance, preventing your agency from reporting outdated or expunged records.
What May Be Reported on a State Criminal History Search?
A state criminal history search, also known as a statewide background check, can provide information on an individual's criminal records within a particular state. The specific details and information included in a state criminal history search can vary depending on the state and its reporting practices. However, here are some common types of data fields that may be reported to your agency:
- Arrest Records: While standard Illinois employers are legally barred from considering arrests that did not lead to a conviction under the IHRA, our comprehensive data feeds provide full visibility for statutorily exempted, safety-sensitive industries where fingerprint or arrest history verification is legally authorized.
- Conviction Records: A state criminal history search typically includes details of convictions, such as the offense committed, the date of conviction, the court where the conviction occurred, and any associated sentencing information.
- Felonies and Misdemeanors: The search may reveal whether the individual has been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors, categorizing the severity of their criminal offenses.
- Warrants and Outstanding Orders: If there are any active warrants or outstanding orders against the individual, such as bench warrants or arrest warrants, they may appear in a state criminal history search.
- Sentencing and Disposition: Information about the outcome of a criminal case, including sentencing details, probation, fines, and other court-ordered dispositions, may be included.
- Incarceration Records: The search might disclose data regarding periods of incarceration, such as the dates of imprisonment, correctional facilities involved, and release dates.
- Sex Offender Registry:
Statewide criminal history searches often include information from the state's sex offender registry, indicating whether the individual is a registered sex offender.
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Illinois Background Data Restrictions and Regulations
In Illinois, there are several restrictions and regulations regarding the use of background data. On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 1480 into law, which added a new Section 103.1 to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) that severely restricts the ability of employers to rely on conviction records in making employment decisions.
Under this law, employers are prohibited from using a conviction record as the basis for an employment decision unless (1) there is a “substantial relationship” between one or more of the candidate’s prior convictions and the job at issue; or (2) employment would involve an “unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public”.
To determine whether a “substantial relationship” exists, employers are required to evaluate six factors set forth in the Act: (1) the length of time since the conviction; (2) the number of convictions that appear on the conviction record; (3) the nature and severity of the conviction and its relationship to the safety and security of others; (4) the facts or circumstances surrounding the conviction; (5) the age of the employee at the time of the conviction; and (6) evidence of rehabilitation efforts.
If an employer determines that such a relationship exists, it must then engage in an interactive process comparable to what is required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
How Eagle Eye Supports CRA Compliance:
By delivering highly granular illinois background screening data that maps cleanly to these six factors (including precise disposition dates and case details), we empower your CRA platform to feed compliant data formats directly into your clients' assessment workflows.
Keeping Pace with the Illinois Clean Slate Act
The legislative landscape in Illinois continues to shift. Following the signature of the bipartisan Illinois Clean Slate Act, crucial procedural amendments took effect on June 1, 2026. These updates lowered petition-based waiting periods to just two years for most orders of supervision, qualified probations, and misdemeanor convictions, while laying the groundwork for automated record sealing to officially begin in 2029.
Eagle Eye Screening Solutions doesn't just dump raw data files. We actively monitor these rolling structural changes. Our system pipelines are continuously calibrated to ensure that our reported records account for the newly shortened state timelines, protecting your CRA from reporting non-permissible historical data and insulating you from costly compliance liabilities.
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Our Screening Services
Higher data throughput so you can comfortably scale your agency's capacity.
Automated Records Searches
The automated search is a special kind of search offered by Eagle Eye Screening that gives our customers more options on the level of detail they desire in their particular solution.
Criminal Records Search
The criminal history search is one of the fundamental aspects of any background screening workflow.
Civil Records Searches
In America today there are millions of civil cases filed each year, and each of these cases can give unique insights into all of the parties involved.
Federal Records Search
The national and federal nationwide criminal and civil search is our largest search that we offer.
Business Records Searches
Eagle Eye will go as far as to offer screening solutions centered around a business search.
Regional Data Coverage
We maintain an active presence across all Illinois jurisdictions, providing deep localized tracking in high-volume economic hubs:
Complete coverage available for all rural and downstate Illinois counties.
Professional Affiliations
In the background screening industry today there are several specific organizations in place that set rules and guidelines which when adhered to give the guarantee of quality results.
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