Purchase a copy of your driving record
- In person - This is the quickest way to obtain an abstract of your driving record. Please go to your nearest Secretary of State facility, complete an abstract request form, pay the $12 fee (no credit or debit cards accepted) and receive the record on the spot.
If you are the parent or legal guardian of a minor person (under age 18) and are requesting the driving record of that minor person, the requestor must submit a notarized written permission of the person listed on the request form to obtain the driving record and pay the $12 fee.
If you are an immediate family member (parent/legal guardian, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, child or grandchild) of the adult person (age 18 or older) and are requesting the driving record of that adult person, the requestor must submit a notarized written permission of the person listed on the request form to obtain the driving record and pay the $12 fee.
- Mail - A second option is to mail your request to the Secretary of State, Driver Analysis Section, 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Il 62723. You will need to include the full name, date of birth, sex, and Illinois driver's license if possible along with your $12 fee. Please use the abstract request form. Please allow 10 working days for a response.
- Currently Out of State - If you are out of state, a family member (parent/legal guardian, brother, sister, spouse, grandparent, child or grandchild) in Illinois can obtain a copy of your driving record at a Secretary of State facility. The requestor must submit a notarized written permission of the person listed on the request form to obtain the driving record and pay the $12 fee.
Purchase of another person's driving record
Anyone can purchase another person's driving record. However, federal and state law prohibits the Secretary of State's office from disclosing to you any personal identifying information regarding the individual. You will NOT receive the person's address or any other personal information. Public information that can be released is convictions, withdrawals, and crash information. Before any public information is released on the individual, notification is mailed to the individual giving your name and the date of your request. The individual is given 10 days noticed of your request. You will need to allow for those 10 days and several days for mailing before you will receive the abstract of driving record.
- In person - This is the quickest way to obtain an abstract of another person's driving record. Please go to your nearest Secretary of State facility, complete an abstract request form, and pay the $12 fee (no credit or debit cards accepted). The abstract of driving record will be mailed to you in 11 to 15 days working days.
- Mail - A second option is to mail your request to the Secretary of State, Driver Analysis Section, 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Il 62723. You will need to include the full name of the individual, date of birth, sex, and Illinois driver's license if possible along with your $12 fee. Please use the abstract request form. Please allow 10 working days for the office to process. The request will NOT be mailed for additional 10 days upon processing since the individual must be notified of your request.
Clearance Letter
The Illinois Secretary of State no longer issues clearance letters. If another state insists on written proof of your driving status in Illinois, you may request a certified copy of your driving record for the licensing authorities in that state. Please refer to the steps above on how to purchase your Illinois driving record abstract.
If any additional information is needed, you may contact the Abstract Information Unit at (217) 782-2720.
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