Illinois Theft Awareness Class Online
Illinois courts, prosecutors, and diversion programs often require a theft, shoplifting, or anti-theft class after a theft charge. Our online Theft Awareness Class is self-paced and available anywhere in Illinois. Confirm with your court, probation officer, or program that it meets your requirement before you enroll.
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This online Theft Awareness is recognized throughout the United States and satisfies court, legal, probation, parole, and employment requirements.
Our course instructor is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). View our Course Instructor's credentials and designations.
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Our Theft Awareness is 100% online and self-paced, which allows you to start and stop at any time and as often as necessary to accommodate your schedule.
The course can also be taken on any device that has access to the Internet: desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. You can even start on one device and continue on another!
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If your certificate is not accepted for any reason, contact us and let us know. We will work with your court or officer to resolve it.
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Is This Distance Learning Program Acceptable in Illinois?
In most cases, our online Theft Awareness is accepted by courts, probation officers, and employers in Illinois. However, in some cases the court or rules of a particular county may disallow distance learning. We recommend confirming with your specific court or probation officer before enrolling.
Your certificate is backed by a 100% Acceptance Guarantee. If your certificate is not accepted for any reason, we will work with your court or officer to resolve it. Simply contact us with written proof of decline.
Illinois Theft Class Requirements
In Illinois, theft is defined in 720 ILCS 5/16-1 (Theft), and 720 ILCS 5/16-25 is a separate provision on retail theft. The grade of a charge depends on the value involved, prior convictions, and the facts of the case. Dollar thresholds change over time, so check the current statute or ask your attorney.
Illinois judges and prosecutors commonly use education classes as part of probation, deferred prosecution, or diversion, especially for first-time theft offenses. Your court or program sets the class requirement, the number of hours, and whether an online, self-paced class is acceptable, so confirm before you enroll.
Separately from any criminal case, 720 ILCS 5/16-27 allows merchants to pursue civil remedies against people who take merchandise. A civil demand does not resolve the criminal case. Talk to an attorney before paying or responding.
Illinois Theft and Shoplifting Laws
720 ILCS 5/16-1 — Theft
Illinois's main theft statute. It defines the offense; the grade of a charge depends on the value involved and other factors.
720 ILCS 5/16-25 — Retail theft
Illinois's separate provision on retail theft.
720 ILCS 5/16-27 — Merchant civil remedies
Lets merchants seek civil damages or a civil penalty separately from the criminal case. Talk to an attorney before responding to a civil demand letter.
Felony and misdemeanor thresholds
Current grading: felony (Class 3) when value exceeds $500 for theft not from the person; $500 or less is a Class A misdemeanor (a Class 4 felony with certain prior convictions or in a school or place of worship). Retail theft is a Class 3 felony when retail value exceeds $300 ($150 for motor fuel). Amounts change over time; check the current statute or ask your attorney.
Illinois Theft Awareness FAQs
Can I take a theft or shoplifting class online in Illinois?
Whether an online class meets your requirement is up to your court, probation officer, or program. Confirm before you enroll. If our course or certificate is rejected, we will refund your payment in full with written proof of rejection.
How many hours of theft class do Illinois courts require?
Your court order or program sets the hours. Our class offers 4, 8, 12, and 16-hour options; choose the one that matches your paperwork, and ask if it does not say.
Is an anti-theft class the same as a theft awareness class in Illinois?
Courts use several names for this requirement, including theft class, shoplifting class, anti-theft class, and petty theft class. Ask your court or probation officer which class you need and whether our online Theft Awareness Class meets it.
Does completing a theft class clear my record in Illinois?
No. A class is often one condition of probation or diversion, but it does not seal or clear a record by itself. Record relief in Illinois has its own eligibility rules; ask your attorney or the court clerk.
Is this distance learning program (online class) acceptable in my county?
Search for your county in Illinois below. Counties in green accept our online Theft Awareness. If your county is not listed or specifically rejects distance learning providers, contact us for guidance.
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The Theft Awareness has a number of different names but they all reference the same course requirement. If you have been instructed to take any one of the following courses then our online Theft Awareness may satisfy that requirement: