Glendale Heights, IL Criminal Defense & Residential Real Estate

Serving Glendale Heights from our St. Charles office at 2325 Dean Street, Ste 800F.

Angelillo Law serves clients in Glendale Heights 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 Glendale Heights

Criminal and traffic cases from Glendale Heights 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 Glendale Heights

• Point-of-sale inspection and transfer tax. Glendale Heights requires most properties to be inspected for code compliance before a sale. The Village asks sellers to apply at least 21 days before closing ($100 fee for residential), and a buyer may sign a Guarantee of Compliance for certain items. The Village transfer stamp costs $3 per $1,000 of selling price, the seller signs the declaration, exempt transfers carry a $25 fee, and water/sewer and other Village debts must be paid first. 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 Glendale Heights Community Development Department handles permits and the real estate transfer inspection program. 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 Glendale Heights purchase or sale through closing.

Local Police and Court Contacts for Glendale Heights

The Glendale Heights Police Department is at 300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL 60139, non-emergency 630-260-6070. (Source: Village of Glendale Heights, glendaleheights.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 Glendale Heights

Glendale Heights arrests and tickets are handled in DuPage County. If you are also selling a home in the village, keep the pre-sale inspection timeline in mind, since a pending criminal case and a closing can overlap and both have firm deadlines.

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