Search Logan County Criminal Records

Logan County criminal records are kept by the Circuit Clerk in Lincoln, Illinois. The county falls in the 11th Judicial Circuit and has a population of about 27,518. You can search criminal case data through the Judici online portal for free or go to the clerk's office in person. Felony charges, misdemeanor cases, and traffic offenses are all on file with the clerk. This page explains how to find and get copies of criminal records in Logan County, what state tools you can use, and what Illinois law says about access to these records.

Logan County Circuit Clerk Records

Kelly Elias is the Logan County Circuit Clerk. The office handles all criminal case filings for the 11th Judicial Circuit within Logan County. The mailing address is P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656. You can reach the office by phone at 217/735-2376. When someone gets charged with a crime in Logan County, the case file starts here. The clerk tracks charges, hearings, plea entries, and final dispositions for every criminal matter in the county.

Going to the office in person is the quickest way to get copies of Logan County criminal records. Bring a photo ID and any case details you have. The staff can search by name or case number. Standard copies are charged per page. Certified copies cost more and come with the clerk's official seal. You need certified copies for legal filings or if another court or agency asks for proof of a case outcome. The staff in Lincoln can tell you which type fits your needs.

Mail requests work too. Send a letter to Kelly Elias, Circuit Clerk, P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656. Put the full name of the person you are looking for, the case number or the years you want searched, and a check or money order for the copy fees. Call 217/735-2376 ahead of time to ask about the current fee schedule. Most mail requests come back within one to two weeks.

Search Logan County Criminal Cases Online

Logan County court records are on the Judici portal. Judici is free. Over 80 Illinois counties use it. Pick Logan County from the list, type a name or case number, and results come up fast. You can see case type, charges, court dates, and case status. The portal covers criminal, civil, and traffic cases filed in Logan County courts.

The Judici portal provides free access to Logan County criminal case data from the 11th Judicial Circuit.

Visit Judici.com and select Logan County to start a free search for criminal cases by name or case number.

The portal does not show sealed or expunged records. Juvenile matters are left out as well. Some older cases may not be in the system if they were filed before the county joined. For a full copy of a court file, you still need to go through the clerk's office in Lincoln. Judici is a solid research tool but it does not replace official documents from the Logan County Circuit Clerk.

Note: Judici results are for reference and do not serve as official copies from the Logan County clerk.

Illinois State Resources for Logan County Records

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification stores criminal history data from every county in the state. When someone is arrested or convicted in Logan County, that information flows into the statewide database. A search through the state police covers all 102 counties at once, not just the 11th Judicial Circuit. Name-based conviction checks cost $10 electronic or $16 for paper. Fingerprint checks range from $15 to $32 depending on whether you need state only or combined state and FBI results.

The CHIRP system is another way to check. You need an Illinois ID to register. Once set up, type a name and get back conviction data from across the state. CHIRP and Judici pull from different data pools. Judici shows court case info from the Logan County clerk. CHIRP shows conviction data that local agencies sent to the state police. Using both gives you a broader picture of criminal records tied to Logan County.

Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635), conviction data is public in Illinois. Anyone can request it without giving a reason. That applies to Logan County and every other county in the state.

Logan County Criminal Records and Illinois Law

The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) governs how criminal records are handled in Logan County. It sets the rules for collecting, storing, and sharing criminal history. It also spells out who can see arrest data versus conviction data. Conviction records are open to the public. Arrest records that did not lead to a conviction have tighter restrictions. This act covers every county in Illinois and the Logan County clerk follows the same framework.

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives you another route. File a FOIA request with the Logan County sheriff, the state's attorney, or any other public body. Police reports, arrest logs, and other records held by local law enforcement can come through this path. Agencies must respond within five business days. Write the request and send it to the records custodian at the agency that holds the file you want.

Sealing and Expungement in Logan County

Certain Logan County criminal records can be sealed or expunged. Expungement destroys the record entirely. Sealing hides it from public view but law enforcement and some agencies can still see it. Arrests that did not result in a conviction are the most common cases eligible for expungement.

You file the petition with the 11th Judicial Circuit Court. The court order fee is $60. Waiting periods apply. Two years for supervision cases. Five years for qualified probation. Serve copies of the petition on the State's Attorney and the arresting agency. The Office of the State Appellate Defender has a step-by-step guide covering eligibility, required forms, and how the hearing works. If a judge grants the petition, the Logan County clerk and the Illinois State Police both update their records. After that, the case will not show up in public searches on Judici or CHIRP.

Note: Sealed Logan County records stay visible to law enforcement and some licensing agencies.

How to Get Logan County Criminal Records

The most direct path is to visit the clerk's office in Lincoln. Bring your ID and any case details you have. Staff can search and print copies on the spot. For people who cannot visit, mail and online tools cover the gap.

• Visit the Logan County Circuit Clerk in Lincoln during business hours
• Search the Judici portal online for free case lookups
• Mail a written request with payment to P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656
• File a FOIA request with Logan County law enforcement
• Use the ISP CHIRP system for statewide conviction searches
• Check the re:SearchIL portal for court records across multiple counties

For Logan County criminal records specifically, the clerk's office and Judici are the two main starting points. The state police tools are better when you need a wider search that goes beyond the 11th Judicial Circuit.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Logan County. Criminal cases are filed where the offense happened. If you need records from a neighboring county, reach out to that county's circuit clerk.