Find Felony Records in Bond County

Bond County felony records are held by the Circuit Clerk in Greenville, Illinois. With a population of about 16,000 and its place in the 4th Judicial Circuit, Bond County handles felony cases through its courthouse on West College Avenue. If you are looking for a criminal case filed here, you have options to search online or visit in person. The clerk's office stores all filings, court orders, bond records, and sentencing documents. This page explains how to search Bond County felony records, what fees apply, and how state law governs public access to these files.

Bond County Circuit Clerk Office

Randi Workman is the Circuit Clerk for Bond County. Her office takes care of all criminal case filings, docket entries, bond documents, and court orders related to felony matters. The courthouse sits at 200 West College in Greenville. You can phone the office at 618/664-3208 to ask about a specific case or confirm what paperwork you need for a records request.

The 4th Judicial Circuit is a large circuit that includes Bond County along with Christian, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Montgomery, and Shelby counties. Each county maintains its own case files. If you are not sure whether a felony was charged in Bond County or a neighboring county, the clerk can help point you in the right direction.

Bond County Felony Records Online Search

Bond County uses the Judici case search platform. This system gives free public access to docket entries, case status, charge details, and hearing dates for felony cases filed in Bond County. Select the county from the drop-down list on Judici, enter a name or case number, and the results load right away.

You can also try re:SearchIL, which is the statewide court document repository. It is run by Tyler Technologies and used by Illinois courts across the state. Some Bond County documents may show up there. Neither tool gives you the full case file, though. Under the Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy, actual documents are restricted to in-person viewing only.

Note: Use four-digit years for case numbers on Judici, like 2023CF0100 instead of 23CF0100.

Fees for Bond County Felony Records

The fee schedule for copies is the same across all Illinois circuit courts. Your first page costs $2.00. Pages two through nineteen are $0.50 each. Everything after page nineteen drops to $0.25 per page. A certified copy adds $6.00 per certification seal on top of copying costs.

For mail requests, send a check or money order payable to the Bond County Circuit Clerk. Include the case number or the defendant's full name so staff can locate the file. You should also include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want documents mailed back. In-person requests are handled at the counter during business hours.

Illinois Law and Bond County Felony Cases

All felony arrests in Bond County are reported to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification in Joliet. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) makes this reporting mandatory for every law enforcement agency in the state. Fingerprints and arrest data flow into a central database that the ISP maintains. Over five million fingerprint records are on file there.

The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets the sentencing ranges for each felony class in Illinois. Bond County cases follow the same rules. Class X felonies carry 6 to 30 years. Class 1 brings 4 to 15 years. Class 2 is 3 to 7 years. Class 3 is 2 to 5 years. Class 4 carries 1 to 3 years. These ranges show up in Bond County felony records alongside the charges and final disposition.

You can run a statewide conviction search through the ISP under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). It costs $10 electronically or $16 by paper. Consent of the person being searched is not required. Only conviction data appears in the results.

This page on the Illinois General Assembly site shows the full text of the Criminal Identification Act, which governs how felony records are collected and shared statewide.

Sealing or Expungement of Bond County Records

Some Bond County felony records can be sealed or expunged. Sealing removes the record from public view, although police and prosecutors can still see it. Expungement deletes the record altogether. Eligibility depends on the type of felony and the person's overall criminal history. Certain Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may qualify for sealing.

To begin, file a petition with the Bond County Circuit Court. No fee is required for the petition. If the court grants the order, the ISP charges $60 to process it. The Illinois expungement and sealing page walks through the steps in detail. Questions can go to ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov.

FOIA and Bond County Felony Cases

Illinois courts are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Court records fall under separate rules set by the judiciary. But law enforcement agencies in Bond County, including the sheriff and local police, are subject to FOIA. You can request arrest reports, incident logs, and related documents through a written FOIA request to those agencies.

The Illinois Courts circuit clerk directory lists contact details for the Bond County clerk and every other clerk across the state. Bookmark it if you need to look up clerk offices in nearby counties.

The ISP FOIA page explains how to submit a records request to the state police, including records related to Bond County felony cases.

Counties Near Bond County

Bond County sits in south-central Illinois, close to several other counties that also handle felony cases through their own circuit clerks.