North Aurora, IL Criminal Defense & Residential Real Estate

Serving North Aurora from our St. Charles office at 2325 Dean Street, Ste 800F.

Angelillo Law serves clients in North Aurora 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 North Aurora

Criminal and traffic cases from North Aurora are Kane County cases, generally heard at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles (16th Judicial Circuit) or at other Kane County court locations.

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 North Aurora

• Transfer tax. Check with the village of North Aurora before closing about any local transfer stamp, final water reading or payoff requirements. 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 North Aurora issues building permits through its community development and building office. Unpermitted work can come up during a sale, so ask about it early.
• Property tax exemptions (Kane County). The Kane County Assessment Office handles homestead exemptions, including the general homestead exemption and the senior exemption for owners 65 and older who live in the home as a primary residence. Many can be filed through the county's online exemption portal.

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

Local Police and Court Contacts for North Aurora

The North Aurora Police Department is at 200 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora, IL 60542, non-emergency (630) 897-8705. The village says accident reports cost $5 and are generally available while you wait; other police reports require a Freedom of Information Act request, which can take up to 5 business days. Village Hall is at 25 E. State Street, (630) 897-8228. (Source: Village of North Aurora, northaurora.org.)

Kane County felony, misdemeanor, DUI and traffic cases are filed in the 16th Judicial Circuit, and most are heard at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, a short drive from our office on Dean Street.

If You Are Arrested or Ticketed in North Aurora

Request the police report early. In North Aurora, accident reports are available for a small fee, while arrest reports go through the village's FOIA process, so we often file the request right away to see the officer's narrative before the first court date.

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