Victim Services
Sheriff James Mendrick has long been committed to helping victims of domestic violence, assault, stalking, and other violent crimes. As a result of this commitment, the Office provides a variety of services to victims of violent crimes and encourages the use of the numerous local and national victim resources.
Immediate assistance and referral information may be obtained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling the Sheriff's Office at (630) 407-2400.
V.I.N.E. - Victim Information and Notification Every Day
Register to get custody information about an inmate and to be notified when he or she is released from jail.
Call 1-866-566-8439
V.I.N.E. Protective Order
Register to find out if your protective order has been served, when court hearings are scheduled, when amendments are filed and when the order is about to expire.
Call 1-866-559-8030
Safety-On-Call Program
Crime victims in immediate danger may be temporarily issued a cell phone programmed to instantly dial 911. Only persons living in unincorporated DuPage County whose cases are being handled by the Sheriff's Office are eligible.
For more information contact the Detective Division at (630) 407-2323
CrimeLink
CrimeLink is a portable radio alert system that can be placed in the home of a stalking or domestic violence victim. When the victim presses a panic button the system transmits a pre-recorded message directly to police units in the field. Only persons living in unincorporated DuPage County whose cases are being handled by the Sheriff's Office are eligible.
For more information contact the Detective Division at (630) 407-2323
Other DuPage County Resources
DuPage Resource Name | Area | Phone |
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Family Shelter Service | Domestic Violence | 630-469-5650 |
DuPage Victim/Witness Assistance Program | Violent Crime | 630-407-8013 |
DuPage County Children's Center | Child Sexual Abuse | 630-407-2750 |
YWCA | Sexual Assault | 630-971-3927 |
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists | Alcohol related | 630-240-0027 |
DuPage County Victims of Violent Crimes | Support group | 630-407-6400 |
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) | Alcohol related | 630-369-6233 |
National Resources
National Resource Name | Phone Number |
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Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) | 412-392-8582 |
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | 800-843-5678 |
National Victim Resource Center | 202-724-6134 |
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) | 202-393-6682 |