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Where to search Clinton County records

Clinton County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse. Check current custody through Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information. Use Illinois official source (idoc.illinois.gov) for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesIllinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse
Current custodyOfficial sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information
Statewide recordsIllinois official source (idoc.illinois.gov)
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.

Clinton County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Illinois Courts directory entry for the Clinton County Circuit Courthouse	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Illinois official source (idoc.illinois.gov)	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county Freedom of Information Act request and records-access page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

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?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Clinton County Circuit Court records or online dockets depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

Where is the Clinton County Courthouse, and what are its hours and phone numbers?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Clinton County Courthouse, and what are its hours and phone numbers depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

How can a person contact the circuit clerk about e-filing, remote proceedings, jury service, or probation?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can a person contact the circuit clerk about e-filing, remote proceedings, jury service, or probation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone confirm whether a person is held at the Clinton County Jail?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone confirm whether a person is held at the Clinton County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

What are the current Clinton County Jail visitation rules and corrections contact procedures?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Clinton County Jail visitation rules and corrections contact procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

How can someone request sheriff, jail, court, or other county records under Illinois FOIA?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request sheriff, jail, court, or other county records under Illinois FOIA depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

Which agency handles police or records questions inside Clinton County municipalities?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles police or records questions inside Clinton County municipalities depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

What items and conduct are restricted by Clinton County Courthouse security rules?

For Clinton County, start with Official county government portal, offices, municipalities, and county directory and Official sheriff, jail contact, courthouse security, and visitation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What items and conduct are restricted by Clinton County Courthouse security rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail capacity and population figures come from the March 2024 IDOC inspection report and should not be treated as current custody data.

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.

Nearby Illinois county pages

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Official Clinton County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county Freedom of Information Act request and records-access page. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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