Winfield, IL Criminal Defense & Residential Real Estate

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

Angelillo Law serves clients in Winfield 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 Winfield

Criminal and traffic cases from Winfield 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 Winfield

• Transfer tax. Check with the village of Winfield 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 Winfield issues building permits through its building and zoning office. 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 Winfield purchase or sale through closing.

Local Police and Court Contacts for Winfield

The Winfield Police Department is at 27W465 Jewell Road, Winfield, IL 60190, phone (630) 933-7160. (Source: Village of Winfield, villageofwinfield.com.)

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 Winfield

Winfield is only a few miles from the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton, where most Winfield criminal, DUI and traffic cases are heard. Write down what happened while it is fresh, and keep any receipts, texts or videos that show where you were.

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