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Where to search Randolph County records

Randolph County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Illinois Courts Randolph County Courthouse, circuit, district, and trial-court information. Check current custody through Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information.

Court casesOfficial Illinois Courts Randolph County Courthouse, circuit, district, and trial-court information
Current custodyOfficial Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services 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.

The Randolph County Courthouse is at One Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, and lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and phone number 618-826-5000.
Randolph County Courthouse is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit.
The Randolph County Sheriff's Office lists Jarrod Peters as sheriff and provides law-enforcement, corrections, community-outreach, court-security, transportation, and communications functions.
The county corrections page states that the Sheriff's Office maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in custody and provides a reporting line for institutional abuse or staff misconduct.
The Randolph County Circuit Clerk is Julie Carnahan, located at One Taylor Street, Room 302, Chester, with phone number 618-826-5000 ext. 194; the office provides court-case information, e-filing, fine and fee payment, jury information, and pretrial-services contacts.
The County Clerk and Recorder's Office lists Melanie L. Johnson at One Taylor Street, Room 202, Chester, and provides birth, death, and marriage certificates, elections, land records, public filings, military discharges, and genealogy records.

Randolph County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Illinois Courts Randolph County Courthouse, circuit, district, and trial-court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Randolph County Clerk and Recorder vital-record, election, land-record, and public-filing information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Randolph County official source (randolphcountyil.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.

This Randolph County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Randolph County has 29,921 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: 17-157
Population: 29,921 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Randolph County Courthouse is at One Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, and lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and phone number 618-826-5000.
Local detail: Randolph County Courthouse is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Randolph County Sheriff's Office lists Jarrod Peters as sheriff and provides law-enforcement, corrections, community-outreach, court-security, transportation, and communications functions.
Local detail: The county corrections page states that the Sheriff's Office maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in custody and provides a reporting line for institutional abuse or staff misconduct.
Local detail: The Randolph County Circuit Clerk is Julie Carnahan, located at One Taylor Street, Room 302, Chester, with phone number 618-826-5000 ext. 194; the office provides court-case information, e-filing, fine and fee payment, jury information, and pretrial-services contacts.
Local detail: The County Clerk and Recorder's Office lists Melanie L. Johnson at One Taylor Street, Room 202, Chester, and provides birth, death, and marriage certificates, elections, land records, public filings, military discharges, and genealogy records.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Randolph County Courthouse is at One Taylor Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, and lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and phone number 618-826-5000.
Local detail: Randolph County Courthouse is in Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Randolph County Sheriff's Office lists Jarrod Peters as sheriff and provides law-enforcement, corrections, community-outreach, court-security, transportation, and communications functions.

How do I contact the Randolph County Sheriff's Office or corrections division?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Randolph County Sheriff's Office or corrections division depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

How can I check the current Randolph County inmate listing?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check the current Randolph County inmate listing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

How do I request a Randolph County police report or other public record?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Randolph County police report or other public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

Where is the Randolph County Courthouse, and what court serves the county?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Randolph County Courthouse, and what court serves the county depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

How do I check a Randolph County court case, file electronically, or pay a court fine?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check a Randolph County court case, file electronically, or pay a court fine depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

How do I obtain a Randolph County birth, death, or marriage certificate?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a Randolph County birth, death, or marriage certificate depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

How do I search Randolph County deeds, liens, plats, or other land records?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Randolph County deeds, liens, plats, or other land records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

Which agency handles a police or ordinance matter in a Randolph County municipality versus the county Sheriff's Office?

For Randolph County, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information and Official Randolph County corrections, PREA, custody, and jail-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police or ordinance matter in a Randolph County municipality versus the county Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Illinois Courts directory provides court location and administrative information but not a complete public case-docket export.

Criminal cases in Randolph County

Start with Official Illinois Courts Randolph County Courthouse, circuit, district, and trial-court information for the official Randolph County court path. County: Randolph County government and Sheriff's Office provide county administrative, law-enforcement, corrections, court-security, and records services within Randolph County. Court: The Randolph County Courthouse serves Illinois Judicial District 5 and the 24th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk is the county contact for circuit-court filings, case information, payments, jury matters, and related services.

Jail and custody information for Randolph County

For current custody information, start with Official Randolph County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and public-safety information. The current inmate-listing page embeds or links to an external listing service, so availability and completeness should be confirmed with the Sheriff's Office.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Randolph County Sheriff's Office operates the county corrections function and provides custody-related information, PREA reporting, inmate listings, and transportation services. State and federal custody are outside the verified county sources. Municipal: Municipal police and ordinance jurisdiction may differ from county sheriff jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality law-enforcement or municipal-court map.

Statewide sources for Illinois records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Nearby Illinois records pages

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Official Randolph County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Randolph County Clerk and Recorder vital-record, election, land-record, and public-filing information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Randolph County Clerk and Recorder vital-record, election, land-record, and public-filing information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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