St. Clair County Criminal Records

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Where to search St. Clair County records

St. Clair County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information. Check current custody through Sheriff, corrections, inmate-search, and detention contact information.

Court casesCircuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information
Current custodySheriff, corrections, inmate-search, and detention contact 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 St. Clair County Courthouse is at 10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois 62220.
St. Clair County is the sole county in Illinois's 20th Judicial Circuit and is in the state's Fifth Appellate District.
The Circuit Clerk maintains official civil and criminal court records and provides court-date searches, forms, eFiling, payment, and court-access services.
The Circuit Clerk's listed office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Sheriff's Department is headquartered at 700 North Fifth Street, Belleville, and lists 618-277-3505 for non-emergency matters and 618-456-7606 for the jail.
The Sheriff's Civil Process Section handles evictions, summonses, subpoenas, replevins, and other enforceable orders within St. Clair County.

St. Clair County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff, corrections, inmate-search, and detention contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff civil-process jurisdiction, service, and fee information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government portal and county administrative information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	St. Clair 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.

Records for St. Clair 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. St. Clair County has 250,708 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: 17-163
Population: 250,708 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The St. Clair County Courthouse is at 10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois 62220.
Local detail: St. Clair County is the sole county in Illinois's 20th Judicial Circuit and is in the state's Fifth Appellate District.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk maintains official civil and criminal court records and provides court-date searches, forms, eFiling, payment, and court-access services.
The Circuit Clerk's listed office hours are Monday through Friday, 8: 00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Department is headquartered at 700 North Fifth Street, Belleville, and lists 618-277-3505 for non-emergency matters and 618-456-7606 for the jail.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Civil Process Section handles evictions, summonses, subpoenas, replevins, and other enforceable orders within St. Clair County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The St. Clair County Courthouse is at 10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois 62220.
Local detail: St. Clair County is the sole county in Illinois's 20th Judicial Circuit and is in the state's Fifth Appellate District.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk maintains official civil and criminal court records and provides court-date searches, forms, eFiling, payment, and court-access services.

How do I search a St. Clair County civil or criminal court case?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search a St. Clair County civil or criminal court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

How do I find a St. Clair County court date or docket?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a St. Clair County court date or docket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

How do I contact the Circuit Clerk for certified copies or filing help?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Circuit Clerk for certified copies or filing help depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

How do I search for or contact someone in the St. Clair County Jail?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search for or contact someone in the St. Clair County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

How do I request sheriff service for an eviction, summons, or subpoena?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request sheriff service for an eviction, summons, or subpoena depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

Which agency handles police or ordinance records in a St. Clair County municipality?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles police or ordinance records in a St. Clair County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

How do I use St. Clair County eFiling or pay court fines and fees?

For St. Clair County, start with Official county government portal and county administrative information and Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I use St. Clair County eFiling or pay court fines and fees depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

St. Clair County criminal and court records

Start with Circuit Clerk, court records, court dates, eFiling, and payment information for the official St. Clair County court path. County: St. Clair County government handles county-level administration, records, courts, and sheriff services for county territory; municipal agencies retain separate local authority. Court: The St. Clair County Circuit Court is the single-county 20th Judicial Circuit in Illinois District 5. The Circuit Clerk maintains records for the county circuit court and its divisions.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county Sheriff's Department provides the official detention and inmate-search contact identified on the county portal. State, federal, juvenile, and municipal custody may be handled by different agencies. Municipal: Municipal police and local agencies may handle incidents, records, and ordinance matters within their own jurisdictions. County sheriff civil-process service covers defendants and parties within St. Clair County.

St. Clair County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff, corrections, inmate-search, and detention contact information. The Circuit Clerk's online court-search information emphasizes court dates and may not expose every document or restricted case record publicly.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff civil-process jurisdiction, service, and fee information. The sheriff's site links to inmate-search and corrections tools, but availability and current custody status must be verified directly with the jail.

Illinois statewide record sources

Statewide Illinois sources are separate from St. Clair 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.

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Official St. Clair County and Illinois record sources

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