Perry County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Perry County, Illinois; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Perry County public records: common questions
Where to search Perry County records
Perry County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems.
- 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 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.
- Perry County Government Building is listed at 3764 State Routes 13-127, with county offices open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Pinckneyville is the county seat location for the Perry County Courthouse, which the Illinois Courts directory lists at 1 Public Square, Floor 2, Pinckneyville.
- Perry County is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit; the Illinois Courts directory lists Jeff Twardowski as trial court administrator.
- The county website lists Robert Kelly as county clerk, Tricia Chandler as circuit clerk, Chad Howard as sheriff, Jodi M. Koester as treasurer, and Matthew Foster as state's attorney.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official records | Perry County government portal, elected officials, departments, records, FOIA, elections, taxes, and public services | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules | County or local | Open source |
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Records for Perry 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. Perry County is centered on Pinckneyville and has 20,160 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County seat or principal locality
- Pinckneyville
- County-equivalent identity
- 17-145
- Population
- 20,160 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Perry County Government Building is listed at 3764 State Routes 13-127, with county offices open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Local detail
- Pinckneyville is the county seat location for the Perry County Courthouse, which the Illinois Courts directory lists at 1 Public Square, Floor 2, Pinckneyville.
- Local detail
- Perry County is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit; the Illinois Courts directory lists Jeff Twardowski as trial court administrator.
- Local detail
- The county website lists Robert Kelly as county clerk, Tricia Chandler as circuit clerk, Chad Howard as sheriff, Jodi M. Koester as treasurer, and Matthew Foster as state's attorney.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Perry County Government Building is listed at 3764 State Routes 13-127, with county offices open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Local detail: Pinckneyville is the county seat location for the Perry County Courthouse, which the Illinois Courts directory lists at 1 Public Square, Floor 2, Pinckneyville.
- Local detail: Perry County is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit; the Illinois Courts directory lists Jeff Twardowski as trial court administrator.
How do I search a Perry County 24th Judicial Circuit case or court record?
Perry County is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit; the Illinois Courts directory lists Jeff Twardowski as trial court administrator. Open Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which Perry County court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, or traffic matter?
Current approved sources for Perry County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do I contact the Perry County Circuit Clerk or request court documents?
The Perry County Courthouse is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit. The local circuit clerk is the court-record contact linked from the Illinois Courts directory. Open Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can I contact the Perry County Sheriff's Office for an arrest, report, or public-safety matter?
The reviewed official sources for Perry County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Perry County government portal, elected officials, departments, records, FOIA, elections, taxes, and public services to identify the agency that created the report before submitting a request.
Where can I find current Perry County jail, booking, visitation, or inmate information?
Current approved sources for Perry County do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Ask the county detention agency for its current rules before visiting, sending records, or arranging release.
How do I request Perry County land, marriage, birth, death, military-discharge, or genealogy records?
The reviewed official sources for Perry County do not identify a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Perry County government portal, elected officials, departments, records, FOIA, elections, taxes, and public services is the closest reviewed official contact, but it is not a verified land-record portal; confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before searching.
Which city or village handles a municipal police or ordinance issue in Perry County?
Current approved sources for Perry County do not substantiate a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Perry County government portal, elected officials, departments, records, FOIA, elections, taxes, and public services to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.
How do county sheriff, municipal police, and 24th Judicial Circuit jurisdiction differ in Perry County?
No reviewed official source for Perry County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.
Perry County criminal and court records
Start with Illinois Courts courthouse directory, 24th Circuit and District 5 assignment, court clerk, case search, forms, and local rules for the official Perry County court path. County: Perry County government operates countywide from the Perry County Government Building and includes county clerk, circuit clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, assessor, treasurer, zoning, highway, E911, and other county departments. Court: The Perry County Courthouse is in Illinois Appellate District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit. The local circuit clerk is the court-record contact linked from the Illinois Courts directory.
Perry County jail and custody information
The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Sheriff's Office page links to an external public-safety app and does not provide a detailed current jail or detention page in the reviewed content.
Illinois statewide record sources
Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Perry 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
Pinckneyville is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.
Official Perry County and Illinois record sources
For an official starting point, use Perry County government portal, elected officials, departments, records, FOIA, elections, taxes, and public services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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