Ogle County Felony Records

Ogle County felony records are kept by the Circuit Clerk's office in Oregon, Illinois. This county sits in the northern part of the state with a population near 51,000, and it falls within the 15th Judicial Circuit. All felony case filings, docket entries, court orders, and sentencing documents pass through the clerk's office at 106 South 5th Street. Whether you need to look up a case online or plan to visit the courthouse in person, this page walks you through the full process for getting Ogle County felony records, the fees you will pay, and how Illinois law shapes public access.

Ogle County Circuit Clerk Office

Kim Stahl serves as the Circuit Clerk for Ogle County. Her office manages all criminal case filings, docket entries, bond paperwork, and court orders that relate to felony matters. The courthouse is at 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, in Oregon. You can call 815/732-3201 to ask about a case or find out what forms you need for a records request.

The 15th Judicial Circuit covers Ogle County along with several other counties in the region. Each one keeps its own case files. If you are not sure which county handled a particular felony charge, the clerk can help guide you. Staff deal with these kinds of questions regularly.

Search Ogle County Felony Records Online

Ogle County posts case data through Judici, the online case search system used by many Illinois counties. You can look up docket entries, case status, charge details, and hearing dates for free. Just pick Ogle County from the list, type in a name or case number, and results come up fast.

The statewide re:SearchIL platform is another place to check. Tyler Technologies runs this tool for Illinois courts. Some Ogle County records may appear there, though coverage varies. Keep in mind that neither Judici nor re:SearchIL gives you access to actual documents. Under the Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy, case documents are available only through in-person review at the courthouse.

The Judici platform shows the statewide participating courts list, which confirms Ogle County's participation in the system.

This screenshot from Judici shows the full list of Illinois courts that participate in the online case lookup system, including Ogle County.

Fees for Ogle County Felony Records

Copy fees are set by state law and apply the same way in every Illinois circuit court. The first page costs $2.00. Pages two through nineteen run $0.50 each. After page nineteen, each page drops to $0.25. If you need a certified copy, add $6.00 per certification seal.

Name searches through the ISP cost $16 for paper or $10 electronically. That is per name, per search. Mail requests to the Ogle County clerk should include a check or money order payable to the Ogle County Circuit Clerk. Write the case number or defendant's full name on the request so staff can find the file. A self-addressed stamped envelope helps if you want documents sent back.

In-person requests go through the counter at the clerk's office. Staff will pull the file and make copies while you wait, depending on how busy the office is that day.

Illinois Law and Ogle County Felony Cases

Every felony arrest in Ogle County gets reported to the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification in Joliet. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) makes this reporting mandatory statewide. Fingerprints and arrest data go into a central database. More than five million fingerprint records are stored there now.

The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) controls sentencing for felony convictions in Ogle County and everywhere else in Illinois. Class X felonies carry 6 to 30 years. Class 1 is 4 to 15 years. Class 2 means 3 to 7 years. Class 3 brings 2 to 5 years. And Class 4 is 1 to 3 years. Those ranges show up in Ogle County felony records right alongside the charges and disposition.

A statewide conviction search is available through the ISP under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). The fee is $10 electronically or $16 on paper. Consent of the person being searched is not needed. Only conviction data shows up in results.

The ISP Bureau of Identification page is the starting point for statewide criminal record searches, including records originating from Ogle County.

Sealing and Expungement in Ogle County

Some Ogle County felony records can be sealed or expunged. Sealing hides the record from public view. Police and prosecutors can still see it. Expungement goes further and destroys the record entirely. Whether you qualify depends on the felony class and your overall criminal history. Certain Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing.

The process starts with a petition filed in the Ogle County Circuit Court. There is no filing fee for the petition itself. If the court grants the order, the ISP charges $60 to process it. The Illinois expungement and sealing page lays out all the steps. You can also email questions to ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov for help.

FOIA Requests and Ogle County Records

Illinois courts do not fall under the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). Court records follow separate rules set by the judiciary. But law enforcement agencies in Ogle County, like the sheriff and local police departments, are subject to FOIA. Arrest reports, incident logs, and similar documents can be requested through a written FOIA submission to those agencies.

The Illinois Courts circuit clerk directory has contact details for the Ogle County clerk and every other clerk in the state. It is a handy resource if you need to reach out to clerks in nearby counties as well.

Counties Near Ogle County

Ogle County is in northern Illinois, surrounded by several other counties that handle felony cases through their own circuit clerks.