Greene County Felony Records

Greene County felony records are held at the Circuit Court Clerk's office in Carrollton, Illinois. Part of the 4th Judicial Circuit, Greene County has around 13,000 residents. You can search for felony cases through the free Judici online system or visit the clerk in person at the courthouse on North Main Street. Felony filings, docket entries, hearing dates, and court orders are all public information stored by the clerk's office. Copies can be requested in person, by phone, or through the mail. This page covers how to access these records and what fees to expect.

Search Greene County Felony Records Online

Judici is the primary tool for searching Greene County felony records from your computer. Greene County participates in the Judici system along with more than 80 other Illinois counties. The platform holds over 100 million records from Illinois court history. You pick Greene County from the list, type in a name or case number, and get docket information right away. There is no cost for single lookups.

Keep in mind that what you see online are docket summaries, not full case files. The Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy limits remote access to case documents. This rule has been in place since April 2004. If you need the actual documents from a Greene County felony case, you will have to visit the clerk's office in Carrollton or send a request by mail. The re:SearchIL repository may also have some Greene County court documents, though availability varies.

When entering a case number on Judici, use the full four-digit year. Type 2024CF1234, not just 24CF1234.

Greene County Circuit Clerk Office

Shirley Thornton is the Greene County Circuit Clerk. The office is at 519 N. Main St in Carrollton. This is where all felony records for the county are filed and maintained. You can call 217/942-3421 to check on a specific case or find out what is needed for an in-person records request. Walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours. The staff will search for felony cases by name or case number and can print copies on site.

Every felony arrest in Greene County generates records at two levels. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires local law enforcement to forward fingerprint data for all felony arrests to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. The ISP stores that data in a statewide system. Meanwhile, the court records, including the actual filings, motions, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and dispositions, stay with the circuit clerk in Carrollton. So you may end up needing records from both sources depending on what you are looking for.

Greene County Felony Record Fees

The fee schedule for Greene County court records follows the standard rates used across Illinois. A search by name costs $6.00. No search fee applies if you already have the case number. Copy charges break down like this:

• First page: $2.00
• Pages 2 through 19: $0.50 each
• Pages 20 and after: $0.25 each
• Certification: $6.00 per seal

In person, pay with cash, check, or money order. For mail requests, send a check or money order payable to the Greene County Circuit Clerk. Do not mail cash. Send just the $6.00 search fee with your initial request. The full amount comes due after the search is finished.

Felony Cases in Greene County Courts

When a felony happens in Greene County, the process follows a set path. An arrest leads to booking. Local police or the sheriff's office sends the case to the State's Attorney. If charges get filed, the clerk opens a case file with a "CF" prefix and the case enters the 4th Judicial Circuit Court.

Illinois divides felonies into five classes. The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets the prison time for each. Class X is 6 to 30 years, no probation allowed. Class 1 is 4 to 15 years. Class 2 brings 3 to 7 years. Class 3 is 2 to 5 years, and Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. Greene County felony records list the class of each charge on the docket. In a rural county like Greene, you will most often see Class 3 and Class 4 cases, though higher-class charges do happen. The arraignment, pretrial conferences, and trial or plea steps all appear on the docket as entries you can track on Judici.

ISP Records for Greene County Felonies

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps criminal history data from across the state, including Greene County. You can run a name-based conviction search under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). The cost is $16 by paper or $10 online. Only convictions come back in the results. Arrests without convictions are not included. No consent from the subject is needed.

Fingerprint searches are more thorough. Paper submissions cost $20 and Live Scan is $15. The ISP fee schedule page has the complete list. The BOI building in Joliet is restricted access. You must have an appointment. Call 815-740-5160 to set one up.

Below is the Judici search page where you can pick Greene County and look up felony cases at no cost.

This page shows the courts that participate in Judici, including Greene County's 4th Judicial Circuit Court.

Sealing Greene County Felony Records

Certain Greene County felony records can be expunged or sealed under Illinois law. Expungement wipes the record clean. Sealing hides it from public view, though police agencies still have access to sealed records. The process is governed by Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630). Not every conviction qualifies. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies stand the best chance.

The Office of the State Appellate Defender offers a free guide at osad.illinois.gov. You file the petition with the Greene County Circuit Court in Carrollton. The ISP charges $60 to process the court order. Filing the petition is free. Email ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov with questions about the process.

Note: Courts in Illinois are exempt from FOIA (5 ILCS 140), but you can file a FOIA request with local law enforcement for arrest reports related to felony cases in Greene County.

Counties Near Greene County

Greene County borders several other Illinois counties. Felony records from these areas are handled by their own circuit clerks.