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Where to search Shelby County records

Shelby County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links.

Court casesOfficial Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links
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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 Shelby County Courthouse is located at 301 E. Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565, and county offices list weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Illinois Courts directory identifies Shelby County as part of District 5 and the Fourth Circuit.
The Shelby County Circuit Clerk’s Office is on the third floor, Room 1, at 301 E. Main Street, with phone number 217-774-4212 and email cc1@shelbycounty-il.gov.
The Circuit Clerk maintains civil and criminal court-proceeding records, manages court scheduling and jury summonses, and collects court fines and fees.
The Circuit Clerk’s page provides Zoom court meeting IDs and states that passport processing is available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office lists 151 N. Morgan Street, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565, as its location, with main phone number 217-774-3941, emergency number 911, and fax 217-774-2851.

Shelby County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Shelby County Sheriff’s Office official jail and sheriff contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Shelby County department contact directory, including sheriff and court-related offices	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Shelby 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.

If you are checking a Shelby County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Shelby County. Shelby County has 20,576 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: 17-173
Population: 20,576 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Shelby County Courthouse is located at 301 E. Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565, and county offices list weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Illinois Courts directory identifies Shelby County as part of District 5 and the Fourth Circuit.
Local detail: The Shelby County Circuit Clerk’s Office is on the third floor, Room 1, at 301 E. Main Street, with phone number 217-774-4212 and email cc1@shelbycounty-il.gov.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk maintains civil and criminal court-proceeding records, manages court scheduling and jury summonses, and collects court fines and fees.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk’s page provides Zoom court meeting IDs and states that passport processing is available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists 151 N. Morgan Street, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565, as its location, with main phone number 217-774-3941, emergency number 911, and fax 217-774-2851.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Shelby County Courthouse is located at 301 E. Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565, and county offices list weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Illinois Courts directory identifies Shelby County as part of District 5 and the Fourth Circuit.
Local detail: The Shelby County Circuit Clerk’s Office is on the third floor, Room 1, at 301 E. Main Street, with phone number 217-774-4212 and email cc1@shelbycounty-il.gov.

Where is the Shelby County Courthouse and what are its hours?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Shelby County Courthouse and what are its hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

How do I contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office or jail?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

How can I check current Shelby County custody information?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check current Shelby County custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

How do I obtain Shelby County civil or criminal court records?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Shelby County civil or criminal court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

What records are excluded from public access by the Circuit Clerk?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records are excluded from public access by the Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

How do I attend Shelby County court remotely by Zoom?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I attend Shelby County court remotely by Zoom depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

Can I pay a minor traffic or conservation case through Judici E-Pay or E-Plea?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Can I pay a minor traffic or conservation case through Judici E-Pay or E-Plea depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

Which agency handles a municipal police or municipal-court matter in Shelby County?

For Shelby County, start with Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links and Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a municipal police or municipal-court matter in Shelby County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Shelby County Sheriff’s Office official jail and sheriff contact information. The reviewed official Sheriff’s Office pages provide contact information but did not expose a verified live inmate roster or current custody count.

Finding Shelby County criminal court records

Start with Shelby County Circuit Clerk court-records, filing, payment, e-filing, and remote-court information for the official Shelby County court path. County: Shelby County government administers county offices, public-records access, courthouse operations, and public-safety links within Shelby County. Court: Shelby County Circuit Court is in Illinois District 5 and the Fourth Circuit. The local Circuit Clerk maintains county civil and criminal court records and related administrative functions.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is the identified county law-enforcement and jail contact. The reviewed official contact page lists the Sheriff’s Office at 151 N. Morgan Street, Shelbyville. Municipal: The reviewed county and court sources do not provide a complete municipal police or municipal-court jurisdiction map. City matters should be confirmed with the relevant municipality.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Official Shelby County department contact directory, including sheriff and court-related offices. Circuit Clerk records are public subject to statutory or court-ordered exceptions, including juvenile, adoption, sealed, and impounded records.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Illinois criminal-record sources

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

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Official Shelby County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links. 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 Shelby County government portal, courthouse information, FOIA access, and department links. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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