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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Clinton County, Illinois; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Clinton County public records: common questions
Where to search Clinton County records
Clinton County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Use Official Illinois Department of Corrections 2024 county-jail inspection report for the state-level path described in this guide.
- Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- Statewide recordsOfficial Illinois Department of Corrections 2024 county-jail inspection report
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Clinton County was established in 1824 and operates under the township form of government with a 15-member County Board.
- The county website identifies Carlyle Lake as an Illinois man-made lake covering more than 26,000 acres.
- The official FY2026 county FOIA page lists an operating budget of $12,911,940 and approximately 107 full-time and 64 part-time employees.
- The Clinton County Courthouse is at 850 Fairfax Street in Carlyle, is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Circuit, and lists hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with phone 618-594-6600.
- The county sheriff page lists Sheriff Dan Travous, office hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sheriff phone 618-594-4555, and corrections/jail phone 618-594-4556 at 810 Franklin Street, Carlyle.
- The March 12, 2024 Illinois Department of Corrections inspection report listed the Clinton County Jail capacity as 53 and the inspection-date population as 46; these figures are historical inspection data, not a current roster.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police and incident records | Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information | County or local | Open source | |
| Statewide records | Official Illinois Department of Corrections 2024 county-jail inspection report | State | Open source | |
| Official records | Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse | County or local | Open source |
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Records for Clinton County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Clinton County has 37,128 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 17-027
- Population
- 37,128 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Clinton County was established in 1824 and operates under the township form of government with a 15-member County Board.
- Local detail
- The county website identifies Carlyle Lake as an Illinois man-made lake covering more than 26,000 acres.
- Local detail
- The official FY2026 county FOIA page lists an operating budget of $12,911,940 and approximately 107 full-time and 64 part-time employees.
- Local detail
- The Clinton County Courthouse is at 850 Fairfax Street in Carlyle, is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Circuit, and lists hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with phone 618-594-6600.
- The county sheriff page lists Sheriff Dan Travous, office hours Monday-Friday 8
- 00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sheriff phone 618-594-4555, and corrections/jail phone 618-594-4556 at 810 Franklin Street, Carlyle.
- Local detail
- The March 12, 2024 Illinois Department of Corrections inspection report listed the Clinton County Jail capacity as 53 and the inspection-date population as 46; these figures are historical inspection data, not a current roster.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Clinton County was established in 1824 and operates under the township form of government with a 15-member County Board.
- Local detail: The county website identifies Carlyle Lake as an Illinois man-made lake covering more than 26,000 acres.
- Local detail: The official FY2026 county FOIA page lists an operating budget of $12,911,940 and approximately 107 full-time and 64 part-time employees.
How can someone search Clinton County Circuit Court records or online dockets?
The Clinton County Circuit Courthouse is part of Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Judicial Circuit. The state court directory links the circuit clerk, online records, e-filing, probation, jury information, and remote-proceeding resources. Open Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Where is the Clinton County Courthouse, and what are its hours and phone numbers?
The Clinton County Courthouse is at 850 Fairfax Street in Carlyle, is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Circuit, and lists hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with phone 618-594-6600. Open Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can a person contact the circuit clerk about e-filing, remote proceedings, jury service, or probation?
The Clinton County Circuit Courthouse is part of Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Judicial Circuit. The state court directory links the circuit clerk, online records, e-filing, probation, jury information, and remote-proceeding resources. Check Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How can someone confirm whether a person is held at the Clinton County Jail?
Current approved sources for Clinton County do not substantiate a dedicated live inmate locator. Official Illinois Department of Corrections 2024 county-jail inspection report covers the separate state corrections system, not a county jail; use it only to check state custody and contact the county detention agency for local custody.
What are the current Clinton County Jail visitation rules and corrections contact procedures?
The reviewed Clinton County detention source provides direct procedure guidance. Use Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How can someone request sheriff, jail, court, or other county records under Illinois FOIA?
The approved official source set for Clinton County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Official Illinois Department of Corrections 2024 county-jail inspection report covers the separate state corrections system, not a county jail; use it only to check state custody and contact the county detention agency for local custody.
Which agency handles police or records questions inside Clinton County municipalities?
The reviewed Clinton County source provides a direct official access path. Use Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory for the current official access path.
What items and conduct are restricted by Clinton County Courthouse security rules?
The reviewed official sources for Clinton County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Clinton County criminal and court records
Start with Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse for the official Clinton County court path. County: Clinton County government and its County Board administer county services, records, budgeting, zoning, elections, infrastructure, and other county functions across the county, while the county website separately lists municipalities and townships. Court: The Clinton County Circuit Courthouse is part of Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 4th Judicial Circuit. The state court directory links the circuit clerk, online records, e-filing, probation, jury information, and remote-proceeding resources.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Use Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Clinton County Sheriff operates or oversees the county jail at 810 Franklin Street in Carlyle. Current custody status, visitation, and jail-record questions should be confirmed directly with the sheriff or corrections division. Municipal: The county portal separately lists municipal governments including Albers, Aviston, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Breese, Carlyle, Centralia, Damiansville, Germantown, New Baden, St. Rose, Trenton, and Wamac. Municipal police, ordinances, and local records may be handled by the relevant city or village rather than the county.
Clinton County jail and custody information
For current custody information, start with Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.
Police and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. No current public inmate roster was confirmed in the reviewed official sources.
Illinois statewide record sources
Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Clinton County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities and local search areas
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Clinton County and Illinois record sources
For an official starting point, use Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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