Tazewell County, IL Public Records

Public records in Tazewell County are accessible under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which allows the public to inspect or copy government records unless exempted by law. Vital records, such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, are available through the Tazewell County Clerk's Office. These records are available to all entitled individuals; this may include the person named on the record, immediate family, or legal representation. Divorce records are kept by the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk's Office and are only accessible to the parties in the case and/or attorneys of record.

Court records, including civil, criminal, and probate cases, can be accessed through the Tazewell County Circuit Clerk's Office. Arrest records and inmate information are the custodian records of the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and local police departments. Such documents are open to the public except when such records are sealed by order of a court or if such documents contain sensitive information regarding an ongoing investigation. Property records within the custody of the Tazewell County Assessor's Office include owner names, property values, and directions. Record access may be done in person, through a telephone query, or by email, as well as through online portals designed by the office of concern.

Courts in Tazewell County

Court Records in Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County court records are managed by various court systems, including the Circuit Court, Administrative Adjudication, and the Court of Claims. The Circuit Court holds general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, addressing matters such as probate, domestic relations, juvenile issues, and traffic violations. Additionally, the court offers a simplified Small Claims procedure for civil cases involving $10,000 or less. The Administrative Adjudication body oversees ordinance violations, which encompass local traffic tickets, parking tickets, red light camera violations, disorderly conduct, curfew violations, pet nuisances, and property maintenance issues. The Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters that involve disputes with the State of Illinois, including contract disputes and certain tort claims.

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is responsible for maintaining all court records, including filings, judgments, and orders. You can access court records either by visiting the courthouse in person or by utilizing online search systems provided by the court. Some court records are withheld from the public to safeguard sensitive areas such as juvenile cases, protect ongoing legal investigations, or maintain the privacy of family law cases. Additionally, members of the public can conduct background checks through the Department of Justice database, providing a convenient way to access important case information.

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Tazewell County Circuit Court

342 Court Street

Pekin

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Jails and Prisons in Tazewell County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County operates one main correctional facility, the Tazewell County Justice Center, located in Pekin. This facility houses inmates awaiting trial, sentencing, or serving short-term sentences. To access inmate records, the public can either visit the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office at 101 S. Capitol Street, Pekin, IL 61554, or use the Sheriff's Office's online inmate search tool. Inmate records typically include details such as the inmate's full name, booking date, charges, bond amount, next court date, housing location within the jail, and, in many cases, a recent mugshot.

Tazewell County does not have any state or federal prisons within its boundaries. Individuals are transferred to state facilities. For such individuals, specific details about inmates can be obtained on the website of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The site has maintained information about inmates who have been housed in state facilities. Federal prisoners could be checked from the website of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Completeness of the results allows both resources to be searched either by name or by inmate identification number. Highly dependent on case and sensitivity, some information may not be freely available because of privacy laws or jail policies.

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Pekin FCI

2600 S. SECOND ST.

PEKIN

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Tazewell County Jail

101 South Capitol Street

Pekin

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Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin

2600 S. Second St.

Pekin

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Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Tazewell County

Arrest Records in Tazewell County, Illinois

Arrest records for Tazewell County are kept by the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, as well as by municipal police in each of the county's cities, such as Pekin, East Peoria, Forest, Chillicothe, Washington, and Morton. These would normally include the name of the arrested individual, their date of birth, a physical description, the date and place of arrest, charges against them, and occasionally, a mug shot. To obtain arrest records, one would need to physically go to the Sheriff's Office, which is located at 101 S. Capitol Street, Pekin, or check online databases that may offer limited information.

Not all arrest records, however, are to be made available to the public. Some are sealed, pending further investigation, or involve juveniles, which might affect safety or privacy. Sealed and expunged records by order of the court are also not allowed to be accessed by the public. To a certain extent, access to some of these records is dependent on the provisions of privacy laws and departmental policies.

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Tazewell County Sheriff's Office

101 S Capitol St

Pekin

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