Massac County Felony Records

Massac County felony records are kept at the Circuit Court Clerk's office in Metropolis, Illinois. This small county sits at the southern tip of the state in the 1st Judicial Circuit, with a population around 14,000. Searching for felony cases in Massac County is straightforward. The Judici online portal covers this county at no cost for single lookups. You can also visit the clerk's office in person at the courthouse on One Superman Square. The clerk handles all felony filings, docket sheets, court orders, and case documents. Mail requests for copies are accepted as well if you cannot make the trip to Metropolis.

Search Massac County Felony Cases

The easiest way to find felony records in Massac County is through Judici. Massac County participates in this statewide case search system along with more than 80 other Illinois counties. You can look up cases by defendant name or case number. There is no charge for individual searches. The database contains over 100 million records from Illinois court history. When you type in a case number, use the full four-digit year format. Enter 2024CF1234 instead of 24CF1234.

Online searches through Judici show docket entries, hearing schedules, and case status. Full case documents are generally not available for remote viewing. The Illinois Supreme Court put an Electronic Access Policy in place back in April 2004 that limits what you can see online to docket summaries. If you need the complete file for a Massac County felony case, you have to go to the clerk's office in Metropolis or make a written request by mail.

The re:SearchIL document repository is another option. Tyler Technologies runs it for the Illinois courts. Some Massac County documents may be available there, though the coverage varies by county and case type.

Massac County Circuit Clerk Info

Marcus Grace is the Massac County Circuit Clerk. His office is the official custodian of all felony records filed in the county. The courthouse address is One Superman Square, Room 2D, in Metropolis. That name is not a joke. Metropolis is the official hometown of Superman in Illinois, and the courthouse square bears the name. Call 618/524-5011 to ask about a felony case or to find out what you need for an in-person request. Walk-in visits are fine during regular hours.

The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all law enforcement in Massac County to send fingerprint data for each felony arrest to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. That means the ISP has a parallel set of records for felony arrests that happen here. For the actual court documents, though, the clerk's office in Metropolis is the place to go. Dispositions, case files, and court orders are all held there.

Note: The courthouse is in the same building as other county offices, so look for Room 2D once inside.

Massac County Felony Record Fees

Massac County follows the standard Illinois fee schedule for court records. The costs are the same across most counties in the state. A record search by name costs $6.00. If you already have the case number, skip the search fee and just ask for copies. The first page of any copy costs $2.00. Pages two through nineteen are $0.50 each. After that, each additional page is $0.25. If you want a certified copy, add $6.00 per certification seal.

Pay by cash, check, or money order in person at the clerk's office. For mail requests, make your check or money order out to the Massac County Circuit Clerk. Do not mail cash. Only include the $6.00 search fee with your initial request. The full amount is due once the search is complete and the clerk tells you what records are available.

Felony Classifications in Massac County

Felony cases in Massac County are processed through the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. Everything starts with an arrest. Law enforcement sends the case to the State's Attorney, who decides whether to file charges. Once charges are filed, the Circuit Clerk assigns a case number and creates the court file. The "CF" prefix means criminal felony.

Under the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5), Illinois felonies break down into five classes. Class X is the most severe, with 6 to 30 years and no probation allowed. Class 1 runs 4 to 15 years. Class 2 is 3 to 7 years. Class 3 carries 2 to 5 years. Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. The classification appears on the felony record for each charge filed in Massac County. Reading the docket, you can see exactly which class the offense falls under.

ISP Records for Massac County Felonies

Beyond the local clerk's office, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data that includes Massac County felony arrests. A name-based search under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) costs $16 on paper or $10 electronically. Only conviction data shows up. You do not need the subject's consent for this type of search.

A fingerprint-based check is more thorough. It costs $20 by paper or $15 through a Live Scan vendor. The ISP fee schedule spells out every cost. The BOI facility sits at 260 North Chicago Street in Joliet. It is a restricted building. You must call 815-740-5160 to make an appointment before showing up.

You can search for Massac County felony cases on Judici from your computer at home.

The ISP Bureau of Identification page shows how to request criminal history data that may include Massac County felony records.

Expunging Massac County Felony Records

Certain felony records from Massac County can be expunged or sealed. Expungement removes the record entirely. Sealing keeps it hidden from most public searches, but law enforcement retains access. The rules fall under Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630). Not all felony convictions qualify. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing under specific conditions.

A free guide from the Office of the State Appellate Defender at osad.illinois.gov walks you through it step by step. File the petition with the Massac County Circuit Court in Metropolis. The ISP charges $60 to process the court order. Filing the petition itself costs nothing. Reach the ISP Expungement Unit by emailing ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov if you have questions.

Counties Near Massac County

These Illinois counties border Massac County. Each has its own circuit clerk who handles felony records for that area.