Illinois Electronic Court Records Excluded from Public access generally include records related to juvenile delinquency proceedings, adoption, guardianship, juvenile traffic offenses, and appellate courts. Some types of records that are excluded from public access include: • Juvenile delinquency proceedings: These records generally contain information about cases involving minors, including arrests, detainment, and sentences. They may also include information about court proceedings and hearings, and the results of those proceedings. • Adoption records: These records generally contain information about the adoption of a minor, including the names of the adoptive and biological parents. • Guardianship records: These records generally contain information about the guardianship of a minor, including the name of the guardian and the minor. • Juvenile traffic offenses: These records generally contain information about minors who have been charged with traffic offenses, including the charge and associated penalties. • Appellate court records: These records generally contain information about appeals and the outcomes of those appeals. They may also contain information about the reasoning behind the court’s decision.