The Hoffman Estates Police Department provides free child safety seat inspections and will assist with installations if needed. If you have a child seat already installed that you want checked, request an appointment with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician by completing a Request a Child Safety Seat Inspection form. 

Below are some informational links to assist parents with their child safety seats.  

To check if your child safety seat has an active recall:

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/childseat.cfm

If you need assistance in determining which child safety seat best fits your needs:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/right-seat

To learn about child passenger safety requirements:

https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/childsafety.html