Bond County Police Records

Bond County police records are available through the Sheriff's Office and Circuit Clerk in Greenville. This page covers how to request records, what fees apply, and where to go for help.

Bond County Sheriff's Office Police Records

The Bond County Sheriff's Office is at 403 S. 2nd Street in Greenville, IL 62246. Call (618) 664-2151 for general inquiries. The sheriff handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county. Police records from the sheriff include incident reports, arrest logs, and crash reports from county roads.

To request records, you file a FOIA request. Bond County has a downloadable form at bondcountyil.gov. Print it out, fill in the details, and send it to the sheriff's office. You can also write your own letter. Just make sure the request is in writing. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/) requires all requests be put on paper or sent by email.

Bond County is a small county. The sheriff's office does not have a large records division. Expect a bit of patience when waiting for a response. The law gives them five business days, with a possible extension to ten. Most requests in a county this size get handled within a week or so. Be specific with names, dates, and case numbers to help them find what you need quickly.

Bond County Circuit Clerk and Court Filings

Randi Workman is the Bond County Circuit Clerk. The office is at 200 West College in Greenville, IL 62246. Phone: (618) 664-3208. Email: circuitclerk@bondcountyil.com. You can also visit the Bond County Circuit Clerk website for more information about services and forms.

Court records in Bond County cover criminal cases, civil matters, traffic cases, and family law filings. If someone was arrested and charged, the case file lives with the circuit clerk. The clerk's office can provide copies of court documents. Fees vary by document type. Certified copies cost more than standard prints. Bring your case number to speed things up.

The Bond County Circuit Clerk website is shown in the screenshot below. It provides details about court records and how to access filings.

Visit the Bond County Circuit Clerk portal for case search tools and filing information.

This portal covers the services available at the Bond County Circuit Clerk's office, including how to look up court cases.

Filing a FOIA Request in Bond County

The FOIA process in Bond County works like the rest of Illinois. You put your request in writing. You send it to the right office. You wait for a reply. It sounds simple, and it mostly is. But there are a few things worth knowing.

First, be specific. A vague request slows things down. Tell the FOIA officer exactly what records you want. If you know the date of an incident, include it. If you have a case number, put it in the request. A name alone can work, but the more detail you give, the faster they can pull the files. Bond County is small enough that the staff knows most cases by heart, but still, details help.

The state FOIA law says the first 50 pages of any response are free. After that, black and white copies are $0.15 per page. Color copies cost more. If you ask for electronic copies by email, some offices will send them at no charge. Check with the Bond County FOIA officer on their current policy for digital delivery.

Some records have limits on access. Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630/), certain arrest records are restricted. If charges were dropped or someone was acquitted, those files may not be available to the public. The FOIA officer will tell you in writing if any part of your request is denied and cite the specific exemption.

State Police Records for Bond County

ISP Troop 8 serves Bond County. State troopers patrol highways and handle incidents on state roads. If a trooper wrote a report in Bond County, you get that record from ISP, not the county sheriff. The ISP FOIA page has the forms you need.

The ISP Bureau of Identification runs criminal background checks through the CHIRP system. These are name-based searches that show conviction records only. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635/) controls what information is shared. Arrests without convictions do not show up. The fee for a CHIRP search is $16.

For sex offender info in Bond County, use the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. It is free and open to anyone. You can search by name, address, or county. The registry is required under the Sex Offender Registration Act (730 ILCS 150/).

What Police Records Are Available in Bond County

Bond County keeps several types of police records. Here is what you can request:

• Incident reports from the Sheriff's Office
• Arrest records and booking data
• Traffic crash reports from county roads
• Court case files from the Circuit Clerk
• Sex offender registration data (state level)

The type of record determines which office you ask. Sheriff's reports go through the sheriff. Court files go through the clerk. State highway crash reports go through ISP. Getting the agency right on the first try saves time. If you are not sure, call the sheriff's office and they can point you in the right direction. Staff in Bond County tend to be helpful about this.

Crash reports from ISP cost $5 each. You pay by check or money order. County crash reports may have different fees. Ask when you file the request.

Cities in Bond County

Greenville is the county seat and largest community in Bond County. Other towns include Mulberry Grove, Pocahontas, Sorento, and Smithboro. Police records for unincorporated areas go through the sheriff. Court cases for the entire county are handled by the Bond County Circuit Clerk in Greenville.

Nearby Counties

Bond County borders several other counties. If an incident happened near a county line, double-check which jurisdiction handled the call before you file a records request.