Livingston County Felony Records
Livingston County felony records are held by the Circuit Clerk in Pontiac, Illinois. The county has roughly 35,000 residents and sits in the 11th Judicial Circuit. Every felony filing, bond record, docket entry, sentencing order, and court document passes through the clerk's office on North Main Street. Online case searches are free through Judici. You can also go to the Pontiac courthouse or mail a written request. This page walks you through how to look up felony records in Livingston County, what the fees are, and which Illinois statutes shape public access.
Livingston County Felony Records Quick Facts
Livingston County Circuit Clerk Office
| Clerk | Jacquelyn Gragson |
|---|---|
| Address | 110 N. Main St., Pontiac, IL 61764-0320 |
| Phone | 815/844-2602 |
| Fax | 815/844-2322 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Circuit | 11th Judicial Circuit |
Jacquelyn Gragson serves as the Circuit Clerk for Livingston County. Her office handles all felony case records, including charges, bond documents, docket entries, and sentencing orders. The courthouse is at 110 N. Main Street in Pontiac. You can call 815/844-2602 to ask about a case or check what is needed for a records request.
Livingston County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit, which also includes McLean and Woodford counties. Each county maintains its own clerk and its own files. Pontiac is well known as the county seat, and the historic courthouse there handles a steady stream of felony cases each year. If your case was filed in McLean or Woodford County instead, you would need to contact that county's clerk directly.
Search Livingston County Felony Records Online
Livingston County participates in Judici, a free case search tool. Pick Livingston County, enter a name or case number, and the system shows docket entries, charge details, hearing dates, and case status. No sign-up is needed and there is no cost.
You can also check the statewide re:SearchIL platform, managed by Tyler Technologies. It holds court documents from many Illinois counties and some Livingston County filings may appear there. Neither tool gives you access to the full paper case file. The Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy restricts certain documents to in-person viewing at the courthouse.
Always use four-digit years when entering case numbers on Judici. Type 2024CF0040 instead of 24CF0040 for better results.
Livingston County Record Copy Fees
The fee schedule is standard across Illinois. First page: $2.00. Pages two through nineteen: $0.50 each. Page twenty and beyond: $0.25. Certified copies add $6.00 per certification seal. A name search through the clerk's index costs $6.00 per year searched.
Mail requests should include a check or money order made out to the Livingston County Circuit Clerk. Provide the defendant's full name or case number so the staff can find the right file. Including a self-addressed stamped envelope makes the process smoother. In-person requests are taken at the counter during office hours.
Illinois Law and Livingston County Felonies
Every felony arrest in Livingston County gets reported to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification in Joliet. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires this of every law enforcement agency in the state. Arrest data and fingerprints go into a central database containing millions of records.
Sentencing for Livingston County felonies follows the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5). The standard ranges are:
- Class X: 6 to 30 years
- Class 1: 4 to 15 years
- Class 2: 3 to 7 years
- Class 3: 2 to 5 years
- Class 4: 1 to 3 years
These classifications appear in Livingston County felony records alongside the charges and final outcome. Extended-term sentencing may apply in some circumstances, pushing ranges higher.
Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635), anyone can request a statewide conviction search from the ISP. The cost is $10 online or $16 by paper. Only conviction data is returned. No consent from the subject is required.
Judici allows you to search Livingston County felony case data alongside records from many other participating Illinois counties.
Expungement and Sealing in Livingston County
Certain Livingston County felony records can be sealed or expunged. Sealing removes a record from public searches, though police and prosecutors keep access. Expungement destroys the record for good. Not all felonies qualify. Some Class 3 and Class 4 convictions may be eligible for sealing after a waiting period.
Start by filing a petition with the Livingston County Circuit Court. No filing fee is charged. If the court grants the order, the ISP charges $60 to process it. The Illinois expungement and sealing page has the eligibility rules and forms. Questions can be sent to ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov.
The ISP access and review page explains how to request your own criminal history, which is often the first step before filing for expungement or sealing in Livingston County.
FOIA and Livingston County Felony Records
Courts in Illinois are not covered by the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Court records follow separate judicial rules. However, the Livingston County Sheriff and local police departments are subject to FOIA. You can send a written request for arrest reports, incident logs, and similar law enforcement documents.
The Illinois Courts clerk directory has contact info for Livingston County and all other circuit clerks in Illinois. It is worth bookmarking if you need to reach clerks in multiple counties.
Counties Near Livingston County
Livingston County is in central Illinois. These neighboring counties maintain their own felony records through local circuit clerks.