The Cook County Automated Victim Notification (AVN) is a telephone system that provides victims and witnesses necessary information about the custody status of the offender and the criminal case, and notification on the release of the offender from custody, as well as on the upcoming court dates involving the prosecution of criminal cases.
Important: Registration is required to receive notification calls. Notifications are available in three forms:
- Phone notifications: available by calling the toll-free number 1 (877) 846-3445 from any touch-tone telephone. Operator assistance is available 24 hours a day; seven times a week.
- Text messages and Email notifications: available via registration through vinelink.com
The following information is available, and may be accessed through the Cook County Automated Victim Notification:
Cook County Jail Inmate Custody Status – information on the custody status of offender behind bars at the Cook County Jail
Circuit Court Case Information – includes the date, time, and location of next court date; number of charges; information on the release of the defendant from Bond Court; and mandatory conditions of bond
Additional Resources for Victims – 24-hour hotlines; Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Domestic Violence Program; and State’s Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Program
Victims may access custody Information by registering for the ATN through the following:
- Defendant’s Name
- Defendant’s Date of Birth (necessary for defendants who share the same name with other defendants)
- IR number
- Cook County Jail identification number
Victims may access court Date Information by registering for the ATN through the following:
- Defendant’s Name
- Defendant’s Date of Birth (necessary for defendants who share the same name with other defendants)
- IR number
- Circuit Court Clerk’s 11-digit case number
- Police or Incident Report Number
Should you have any inquiries, the Victim Witness Assistance Program may be reached at (773) 674-7200 or (773)674-8484.
Updated: August 11, 2020