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Illinois: Adult Factual Innocence (IL-FI-1)

Illinois: Adult Factual Innocence (IL-FI-1)

All official records can be corrected by removing the identity theft victim's name and sealing the records of the circuit court clerk. 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(b)(4).
Record Detail(s)
Identity theft
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Delete
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A petition must be filed with the chief judge of the circuit court. For the specific procedure, see 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(b)(4).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The name of the identity theft victim is removed from all official records, and the records of the circuit court clerk are sealed. 20 ILCS 2630/5.2(b)(4).
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed at any time.

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