Vermilion County Felony Records

Felony records in Vermilion County are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's office in Danville, Illinois. The county is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit and has a population near 75,000. Unlike many Illinois counties, Vermilion County uses its own online case search system rather than Judici. You can still search felony case information online, but the portal is separate. The clerk's office at 7 North Vermilion Street handles all felony filings, docket sheets, and court orders. In-person visits and mail requests are both available options for getting copies of felony records from Vermilion County.

Vermilion County Felony Case Search

Vermilion County has its own online case search system. This sets it apart from the 82 counties that use Judici. While Vermilion County appears in the Judici county list, the county runs its own portal for case information. You can search by defendant name or case number. The system displays docket entries, case status, and hearing dates for felony cases filed in Vermilion County.

The Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Access Policy still applies. Online results show docket summaries, not the actual case documents. If you need the full filings from a Vermilion County felony case, you must visit the clerk's office in Danville or make a written request by mail.

The re:SearchIL portal from Tyler Technologies is another resource. This statewide document repository may have some Vermilion County court documents. Coverage varies, but it is worth checking for felony case records.

Vermilion County Circuit Clerk

Melissa Quick is the Vermilion County Circuit Clerk. Her office is the official custodian of felony records in the county. The building sits at 7 North Vermilion Street in downtown Danville. You can walk in and request to view a case file or get copies during regular hours. Call 217/554-7700 to ask about a specific case or to confirm what you need to bring.

For mail requests, write to the clerk at the address above. Include the person's full name and date of birth. Add the case number if you have it. Enclose a check or money order for the search fee and estimated copy costs. Make it payable to the Vermilion County Circuit Clerk. The office will process your request and mail back copies or let you know if more payment is needed.

Fees for Vermilion County Felony Records

Vermilion County uses the standard Illinois fee schedule for court document copies. The costs are:

• First page: $2.00
• Pages 2 through 20: $0.50 per page
• Pages 21 and up: $0.25 per page
• Certification: $6.00 per document
• Search fee: $6.00 (without a case number)

The $6 search fee applies only when you ask the clerk to look up records by name. If you already have the case number, no search fee is charged. Certified copies carry an extra $6 per seal on top of the copy costs.

Felony Records Law in Vermilion County

The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires every police agency in Illinois to report felony arrests to the Illinois State Police. This means arrests in Vermilion County are recorded at both the local court and the ISP's Bureau of Identification in Joliet. The ISP maintains over five million fingerprint files tied to criminal history records statewide.

Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635), anyone can request a name-based conviction search from the ISP for $10 electronically or $16 by paper. No consent from the person is needed. Only conviction records come back. This is separate from the court records held by the Vermilion County clerk.

Illinois classifies felonies under the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5). The five classes range from Class 4 (1 to 3 years) to Class X (6 to 30 years, no probation). Reading the felony class on a Vermilion County court record tells you the severity of the offense. Class X includes crimes like armed robbery. Class 4 covers offenses like computer fraud.

ISP Criminal History for Vermilion County

The Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data that includes Vermilion County felony arrests. The ISP fee schedule shows all costs for criminal history searches. Fingerprint-based searches cost $15 via Live Scan and need consent. Find a vendor near Danville at idfprapps.illinois.gov.

If you want to check your own criminal history, the ISP offers a free Access and Review. Visit a Live Scan vendor, get fingerprinted, and the results come by mail. The last page of the packet has a form to challenge any errors on your record.

Sealing Felony Records in Vermilion County

Illinois allows some felony records to be sealed or expunged under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630, Section 5.2). Not all convictions qualify. Class 3 and Class 4 felonies may be eligible for sealing. You file the petition at the Vermilion County Circuit Court in Danville. The petition filing is free, but the ISP charges $60 for processing the court order.

A free guide from the Office of the State Appellate Defender is at osad.illinois.gov. It covers eligibility rules and the forms you need. Questions about the ISP side can go to ISP.Expungement.Unit@illinois.gov.

Vermilion County Records Screenshot

The ISP Bureau of Identification is a key resource for statewide felony data that includes Vermilion County.

This is the state-level agency that collects criminal history data from all 102 Illinois counties, including Vermilion County.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Vermilion County each have their own Circuit Court Clerk for felony records: