Crime Victim Notification Services | Illinois VINE Victim Notification System
Eligibility
Anyone seeking assistance in locating an offender, learning about case status, or obtaining additional details on a case
Hours
24/7
866-566-8439
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Illinois VINE 24/7 Support Line
800-228-3368
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Illinois Crime Victims Assistance Line
Languages
English with accommodations for up to 200 additional languages
Application process
Please call or visit website.
Fees
None
Service area
IL
Illinois VINE is a free, secure, and confidential way to access custody status and criminal case information about an offender or defendant.
Illinois VINE operates through interfaces with the jail booking system, the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and circuit court clerks throughout the state.
Illinois VINE is available online at www.vinelink.com, a public website that allows visitors to search for offender custody and case status.
Users can register online for notification of changes in an offender's custody and/or court case status. Notifications are available by email, text messages, phone calls, and through the VINE application for mobile devices.
In addition, toll-free phone support is available 24/7/365 for callers who need help locating an offender, registering for notifications, or accessing victim services in their area. Over 200 languages are available via live operator support.
Last Assured
12/17/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Illinois VINE Victim Notification System
Illinois VINE is a free, secure, and confidential way to access custody status and criminal case information about an offender or defendant.
Illinois VINE operates through interfaces with the jail booking system, the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and circuit court clerks throughout the state.
Illinois VINE is available online at www.vinelink.com, a public website that allows visitors to search for offender custody and case status.
Users can register online for notification of changes in an offender's custody and/or court case status. Notifications are available by email, text messages, phone calls, and through the VINE application for mobile devices.
In addition, toll-free phone support is available 24/7/365 for callers who need help locating an offender, registering for notifications, or accessing victim services in their area. Over 200 languages are available via live operator support.