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Where to search Montgomery County records

Montgomery County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration. Check current custody through County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information.

Court casesMontgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration
Current custodyCounty sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information
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.

Montgomery County was formed in 1821 from Bond and Madison Counties.
The county seat and courthouse complex are in Hillsboro, Illinois.
The Illinois Courts directory lists Montgomery County Courthouse at 120 North Main Street, Hillsboro, and identifies it as part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Fifth District.
The Circuit Clerk maintains court records and proceedings as an official of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.
The Sheriff’s Office and county jail are at 140 North Main Street, Hillsboro, and official jail visiting hours are listed as Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office provides basic police services in unincorporated areas, assists local law-enforcement agencies, serves warrants and court process, and transports detainees to court.

Montgomery County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Illinois State Archives local-government index for Montgomery County municipalities and townships	Local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County public filings, FOIA contacts, notices, and public-record guidance	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Montgomery County official source (illinoiscourts.gov)	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.

A useful Montgomery County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Montgomery County has 28,076 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: 17-135
Population: 28,076 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Montgomery County was formed in 1821 from Bond and Madison Counties.
Local detail: The county seat and courthouse complex are in Hillsboro, Illinois.
Local detail: The Illinois Courts directory lists Montgomery County Courthouse at 120 North Main Street, Hillsboro, and identifies it as part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Fifth District.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk maintains court records and proceedings as an official of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office and county jail are at 140 North Main Street, Hillsboro, and official jail visiting hours are listed as Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides basic police services in unincorporated areas, assists local law-enforcement agencies, serves warrants and court process, and transports detainees to court.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Montgomery County was formed in 1821 from Bond and Madison Counties.
Local detail: The county seat and courthouse complex are in Hillsboro, Illinois.
Local detail: The Illinois Courts directory lists Montgomery County Courthouse at 120 North Main Street, Hillsboro, and identifies it as part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Fifth District.

How do I determine whether a Montgomery County matter belongs in the Fourth Judicial Circuit or another Illinois court?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I determine whether a Montgomery County matter belongs in the Fourth Judicial Circuit or another Illinois court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

How can I request a Montgomery County Circuit Court record or confirm a filing location?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Montgomery County Circuit Court record or confirm a filing location depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

How do I contact the Montgomery County Jail about visitation, inmate accounts, or detainee information?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Montgomery County Jail about visitation, inmate accounts, or detainee information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

How can I request a Montgomery County Sheriff’s report under Illinois FOIA?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Montgomery County Sheriff’s report under Illinois FOIA depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

How does the Sheriff’s Office divide responsibility between unincorporated areas and municipal police agencies?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does the Sheriff’s Office divide responsibility between unincorporated areas and municipal police agencies depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

Where can I find Montgomery County sheriff-sale, civil-process, warrant, or court-service information?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find Montgomery County sheriff-sale, civil-process, warrant, or court-service information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

Which municipalities and townships have separate local-government jurisdiction in Montgomery County?

For Montgomery County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information and Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipalities and townships have separate local-government jurisdiction in Montgomery County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Illinois State Archives local-government index for Montgomery County municipalities and townships for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Montgomery County Sheriff is the county jail administrator and is responsible for detainee care, custody, safety, jail records, and court transportation. Municipal: The Sheriff provides basic police services in unincorporated areas and assists municipal law-enforcement agencies. Incorporated municipalities and townships have separate local-government responsibilities and boundaries.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Montgomery County court and felony records

Start with Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fourth Judicial Circuit, court records, filings, and court administration for the official Montgomery County court path. County: Montgomery County government serves county territory, including incorporated communities and unincorporated areas. County offices are concentrated in Hillsboro. Court: Montgomery County is in Illinois’ Fourth Judicial Circuit and Fifth District. The Circuit Clerk maintains the county’s Circuit Court records and filings.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Illinois Courts directory provides courthouse and circuit information but is not a complete searchable county docket.

Montgomery County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with County sheriff, jail administration, custody, civil process, records, and visitation information. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of county, municipal, township, court, jail, and law-enforcement boundaries.

Illinois state-level record sources

Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Montgomery County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Nearby county coverage in Illinois

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Official Montgomery County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use County public filings, FOIA contacts, notices, and public-record guidance. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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