Carol Stream, IL Criminal Defense & Residential Real Estate

Serving Carol Stream from our St. Charles office at 2325 Dean Street, Ste 800F.

Angelillo Law serves clients in Carol Stream on criminal, traffic and residential real estate matters. Below is a plain-language overview of how these matters generally work locally. It is general information only, not legal advice.

Criminal and Traffic Matters in Carol Stream

Criminal and traffic cases from Carol Stream are DuPage County cases, generally heard at the DuPage County Judicial Center, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton (18th Judicial Circuit).

Some non-criminal local ordinance violations, such as parking and code matters, may be handled by the village through its own process instead of the circuit court. Ask early, because deadlines can matter.

Residential Real Estate in Carol Stream

• Transfer tax. The Village of Carol Stream charges a real estate transfer tax of $3.00 per $1,000 of selling price (or fraction), which generally falls on the seller. Exempt stamps carry a $25 fee. A final water reading must be scheduled at least 2 working days before closing, and the final water bill and other Village balances must be paid before the stamp is issued. State and county transfer taxes still apply to most sales (35 ILCS 200/31), and the buyer and seller file an Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration (PTAX-203).
• Permits. The Village of Carol Stream issues building permits through its community development department. Unpermitted work can come up during a sale, so ask about it early.
• Property tax exemptions (DuPage County). Homestead exemptions, such as the general homestead and senior exemptions, are administered through the DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments and township assessors. Check with the county about eligibility and deadlines.

We can review your contract during the attorney review period and help guide a Carol Stream purchase or sale through closing.

Local Police and Court Contacts for Carol Stream

The Carol Stream Police Department is at 500 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188, non-emergency (630) 668-2167. (Source: Village of Carol Stream, carolstream.org.)

DuPage County criminal and traffic cases are filed in the 18th Judicial Circuit at the DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Traffic courtrooms 1001 to 1003 are on the first floor, and weekday and weekend first appearances are held in Courtroom 1000 at 501 N. County Farm Road. The Circuit Court Clerk, at the same address, (630) 407-8700, handles traffic ticket payments and court dates. (Source: DuPage County courts, dupagecourts.gov.)

If You Are Arrested or Ticketed in Carol Stream

Carol Stream cases are DuPage County cases, so pretrial release and detention questions are usually addressed at first appearance court at 501 N. County Farm Road. If someone you know was just arrested in Carol Stream, call us before that hearing if you can.

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