Logan County Felony Records Search

Logan County felony records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in Lincoln, Illinois. The 11th Judicial Circuit handles all felony matters in this county. You can find case filings, docket entries, and court orders through the online Judici search system or by contacting the clerk's office. Searching for felony records in Logan County is straightforward once you know the right tools. This page covers the clerk office details, online options, fees, and the legal rules that apply to felony records here. If you need a copy of a case file or want to check someone's name, the info below will help.

Logan County Circuit Clerk Office

Kelly Elias serves as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Logan County. The office processes all felony case filings, stores court records, and handles requests for copies. It is located in the Logan County Courthouse in Lincoln. You can walk in during business hours to search case records or ask for copies. Having a case number speeds things up, but the staff can also search by name.

Logan County shares the 11th Judicial Circuit with McLean County and DeWitt County. Each county has its own clerk, but the circuit court judges may hear cases across all three.

Search Logan County Felony Records Online

Judici is the main online tool for searching Logan County felony records. It is free for single lookups. You type in a name or case number and the system returns matching results. Docket entries, case types, filing dates, and charges are all visible. Logan County has been part of the Judici network for years, so there is a deep archive of felony case data available.

Always use the four-digit year in case numbers when searching on Judici. A criminal felony case would start with the year and the prefix CF, like 2022CF0050. The system will not find your case if you only use a two-digit year. This is a common mistake that trips people up.

The re:SearchIL portal is another resource worth checking. It is the official statewide document repository for Illinois courts. Some Logan County documents may appear there, though full case files often require an in-person visit due to the Supreme Court's electronic access limits.

Felony Record Copy Fees in Logan County

Logan County follows the standard Illinois fee schedule for court record copies. Here is what you can expect to pay:

• First page: $2.00
• Pages 2 through 19: $0.50 per page
• Pages 20 and up: $0.25 per page
• Certification: $6.00 per seal
• Name search (no case number): $6.00

For mail requests, send payment by check or money order to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Logan County address. Include the case number or as much identifying info as you can. Do not mail cash.

Illinois State Police Records for Logan County

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification maintains criminal history data that includes Logan County felony arrests. Their records go beyond what you find at the county level. The BOI tracks fingerprint data, arrest records, and conviction history across the entire state.

A name-based search costs $16 on paper or $10 electronically. This pulls conviction data only, not all arrests. The legal basis is the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). No consent from the subject is needed for this search. A fingerprint-based search costs more but returns a fuller record and does require consent.

The ISP's Access and Review page explains how to check your own criminal history for free through a Live Scan vendor.

To check your own record, use the free Access and Review process. Visit a Live Scan vendor, get fingerprinted, and the ISP mails you the results. The last page of the packet has a form to challenge any errors on your Logan County felony record or anywhere else in Illinois.

Logan County Felony Record Statutes

Illinois law controls how felony records are made and shared. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires every police agency to send arrest data and fingerprints to the ISP for felony arrests. Logan County agencies follow this rule. The same act covers expungement and sealing procedures.

Felonies in Illinois fall into five classes under the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5). Class X carries 6 to 30 years with mandatory prison time. Class 1 is 4 to 15 years. Class 2 is 3 to 7. Class 3 is 2 to 5. Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. A Logan County felony record will show the class of each charge, which tells you how serious the offense was.

Court records are public in Illinois. The Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) applies to police and government agencies but not to courts directly. Still, court records remain open to the public through the clerk's office unless sealed by court order.

Clearing a Logan County Felony Record

Expungement or sealing may be possible for some Logan County felony records. You file a petition at the Logan County Circuit Court. There is no filing fee for the petition. If the judge grants it, the ISP charges $60 to process the order. Details on eligibility and steps are on the State Appellate Defender's expungement page.

Not all felony convictions qualify. Arrests that did not result in conviction have a better chance. Certain drug offenses may also be eligible under more recent Illinois laws. Talk to a lawyer or legal aid group if you are not sure whether your Logan County felony record can be sealed or expunged.

Note: Sealing hides the record from public view but law enforcement can still see it; expungement destroys the record entirely.

Nearby Counties

If you are not sure which county a felony case was filed in, check these nearby areas. Each has its own Circuit Clerk.

Cities in Logan County

Lincoln is the county seat and main city. All felony cases from Lincoln and smaller towns in Logan County are filed at the Logan County Circuit Court. No cities here have a population above 50,000.