Peoria Felony Records

Peoria felony records are kept by the Peoria County Circuit Clerk at the courthouse in downtown Peoria. With a population near 111,000, Peoria is the largest city in the 10th Judicial Circuit and the county seat of Peoria County. All felony cases from the city are filed and processed at the Peoria County courthouse. The county provides online access through Judici, making it possible to search Peoria felony cases from any computer. This page covers how to find, request, and understand felony records from Peoria cases.

Peoria County Court for Felony Cases

Every felony case from Peoria is filed at the Peoria County Circuit Court. The courthouse is at 324 Main Street in downtown Peoria. The clerk's office is on the ground floor in Room G22. Robert Spears serves as Circuit Clerk. Staff handle all felony case filings, docket sheets, sentencing orders, and related documents. Walk in during business hours to view or copy records.

The 10th Judicial Circuit covers Peoria, Marshall, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell counties. Felony cases from the city of Peoria stay within the Peoria County division. The clerk's office is the sole custodian of those records.

Peoria being the county seat means the courthouse is right in the city. No long drive. Residents can walk or take a short bus ride to handle record requests in person.

Peoria Felony Records Online Search

Peoria County court records are available through Judici. Select Peoria County from the list and enter a defendant name or case number. Felony cases use the "CF" prefix. The system shows charges, docket entries, hearing dates, and case status. For Peoria felony records, Judici is the fastest way to get basic case data without leaving home.

The Judici multicounty search tool lets you look up Peoria felony cases alongside records from dozens of other Illinois counties.

Judici holds over 100 million records from more than 80 Illinois counties, and Peoria County is fully covered on the platform.

The re:SearchIL statewide document repository may also have some Peoria County court documents. Coverage can vary. Docket summaries tend to be more complete than full case files on this platform. Between Judici and re:SearchIL, online options for Peoria felony records are solid.

Peoria Felony Record Copy Fees

Peoria County follows the standard Illinois fee schedule for copies. The first page costs $2.00. Pages two through nineteen are $0.50 each. Page twenty and beyond cost $0.25 each. Certification is $6.00 per seal. A name search costs $6.00 per year if you lack a case number.

You can request copies in person at the courthouse or by mail. Mail requests go to the Peoria County Circuit Clerk, 324 Main Street, Room G22, Peoria, IL 61602. Include a check or money order payable to the Peoria County Circuit Clerk. Provide the case number or defendant name and what documents you need.

Online searches through Judici are free. But certified copies and official documents still require the clerk's office. The in-person process is straightforward since the courthouse is right in downtown Peoria.

Peoria Police Records and FOIA

The Peoria Police Department at 600 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602, keeps arrest records and incident reports. Call (309) 673-4521 for the police department. These records are separate from court files. You can request them under the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). File a written FOIA request. The department must respond within five business days.

Courts are exempt from FOIA. Police are not. For a full picture of a Peoria felony case, get the court record from the Peoria County Circuit Clerk and the arrest report from the police department. The court file covers the legal process. The police file covers the arrest and investigation.

Illinois Felony Laws for Peoria Cases

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), the Peoria Police Department must send fingerprint and arrest data for all felony arrests to the Illinois State Police. The ISP Bureau of Identification stores this data in a statewide criminal history database. So Peoria felony records exist at the county court level and the state level.

The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets sentencing ranges. Class X is 6 to 30 years. Class 1 carries 4 to 15. Class 2 means 3 to 7 years. Class 3 is 2 to 5. Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. These apply to all Peoria felony convictions unless a specific statute says otherwise.

A name-based conviction search through the ISP costs $16 by paper or $10 online under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). Only convictions are returned. No consent from the subject is required. This covers all Illinois counties, including Peoria.

Sealing Peoria Felony Records

Some Peoria felony records can be sealed under Illinois law. Sealing hides the record from most public searches, but law enforcement retains access. The rules are in Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing after a waiting period with no new convictions.

You file a petition with the Peoria County Circuit Court. The Office of the State Appellate Defender has a free guide on eligibility and procedure. The ISP charges $60 to process a court order for sealing or expungement.

The ISP Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data, including records from Peoria felony cases.

Additional Resources for Peoria

The Illinois Courts Clerks Directory lists every circuit clerk statewide. This is useful if a Peoria resident has a felony case in a neighboring county like Tazewell or Woodford.

Illinois Legal Aid Online offers guides for getting copies of criminal records and understanding sealing options. The site walks you through the steps in clear, plain language. It also explains how to read a criminal history report from the ISP.

Cities Near Peoria With Felony Records

These nearby Illinois cities also have pages with local felony records details.

Peoria County Felony Records

For full details on the Peoria County court system and all felony record resources, visit the county page.