Records Illinois Lawrence County
Lawrence County Criminal Records
Criminal · Arrest · Court · Sex offender
Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Lawrence County, Illinois; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Lawrence County public records: common questions
Where to search Lawrence County records
Lawrence County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information. Check current custody through County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts.
- Court casesCircuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information
- Current custodyCounty sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts
- Statewide recordsUse the Illinois state-level source described below when available.
- 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.
- Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail lists the Sheriff's Office at 11020 State Route 250 and the jail at 1306 Lexington Avenue in Lawrenceville; the listed jail phone is 618-943-1693.
- The Lawrence County Corrections Department states that court-set bonds may be posted at any time, using cash, certified check, or credit or debit card, subject to its posted requirements.
- The Lawrence County jail lists visits on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday in specified 20-minute increments.
- The Lawrence County Circuit Clerk maintains records for criminal felonies and misdemeanors, traffic, juvenile, family, divorce, civil, small-claims, probate, adoption, and tax cases, and coordinates petit and grand juries.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | County clerk vital records, land records, elections, tax levies, and FOIA responsibilities | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Lawrence County official source (illinoiscourts.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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 . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
Records for Lawrence 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. Lawrence County has 13,790 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
- 17-101
- Population
- 13,790 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail lists the Sheriff's Office at 11020 State Route 250 and the jail at 1306 Lexington Avenue in Lawrenceville; the listed jail phone is 618-943-1693.
- Local detail
- The Lawrence County Corrections Department states that court-set bonds may be posted at any time, using cash, certified check, or credit or debit card, subject to its posted requirements.
- Local detail
- The Lawrence County jail lists visits on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday in specified 20-minute increments.
- Local detail
- The Lawrence County Circuit Clerk maintains records for criminal felonies and misdemeanors, traffic, juvenile, family, divorce, civil, small-claims, probate, adoption, and tax cases, and coordinates petit and grand juries.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail lists the Sheriff's Office at 11020 State Route 250 and the jail at 1306 Lexington Avenue in Lawrenceville; the listed jail phone is 618-943-1693.
- Local detail: The Lawrence County Corrections Department states that court-set bonds may be posted at any time, using cash, certified check, or credit or debit card, subject to its posted requirements.
- Local detail: The Lawrence County jail lists visits on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday in specified 20-minute increments.
How can I check Lawrence County jail custody or booking information?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check Lawrence County jail custody or booking information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
How do I post bond in Lawrence County?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I post bond in Lawrence County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
What are Lawrence County jail visitation hours and rules?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are Lawrence County jail visitation hours and rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
How can I find a Lawrence County criminal, traffic, civil, or family court case?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find a Lawrence County criminal, traffic, civil, or family court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
How do I confirm whether a Lawrence County jury date will proceed?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I confirm whether a Lawrence County jury date will proceed depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
Where can I request Lawrence County court, land, or vital records?
For Lawrence County, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts and Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I request Lawrence County court, land, or vital records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
Lawrence County criminal and court records
Start with Circuit clerk case records, jury administration, court payments, and court-date information for the official Lawrence County court path. County: The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and county offices handle county-level law enforcement, corrections, records, and civil administration; municipal police and ordinances remain separate. Court: Lawrence County Courthouse is in Illinois District 5 and the Second Judicial Circuit at 1100 State Street, Lawrenceville.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Lawrence County Sheriff's Corrections Department operates the county jail; state prison and other detention custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal police and local ordinance matters depend on the incorporated city or village where the incident occurred.
Lawrence County jail and custody information
For current custody information, start with County sheriff, jail, bond posting, inmate visitation, and corrections contacts. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live inmate roster, current booking list, or current population count.
Police and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Jail visitation, bond procedures, personnel, and payment requirements may change and should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office or Circuit Clerk.
Illinois statewide record sources
Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Lawrence 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
No adjacent county guide is live yet.
Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.
Official Lawrence County and Illinois record sources
For an official starting point, use County clerk vital records, land records, elections, tax levies, and FOIA responsibilities. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
Disclosure: criminal.com may earn a commission when you use the people-search tool on this page, which is powered by a third-party background-check service. Results are for personal knowledge only and may not be used for employment, housing, credit, tenant screening, or any other purpose covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. An arrest or booking record is not proof of guilt. This page is general information, not legal advice; for advice about a specific situation, consult an attorney.
Browse records by state
Look up criminal and public records in any state, or browse the Directory of Official Records Offices.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Illinois
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming