Bond County Recent Arrests

Bond County recent arrests are processed by the Sheriff's Office and tracked through the Circuit Clerk in Greenville. With a population just under 17,000, Bond County is a rural county in south-central Illinois where the sheriff handles most law enforcement duties. You can search for arrest records through the county offices, file a FOIA request, or use state-level databases to find booking and conviction data. This page walks through every source for checking recent arrest records in Bond County, from the local jail to the Illinois State Police systems.

Bond County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Bond County Sheriff's Office handles arrests across the county and runs the jail in Greenville. The office is at 203 W. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246. You can call (618) 664-2151 for info about recent arrests, or fax requests to (618) 664-2152. The jail is at the same address and uses the same phone number.

Bond County does not run a public online inmate roster. To find out if someone was recently arrested and booked, you need to call the jail or stop by in person. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what charges they face. The Bond County website has general department info but does not post booking logs or arrest reports online. For a county this size, phone calls are often the fastest way to get answers about recent arrests.

The Bond County website screenshot below shows the main page for county government services, including links to the sheriff and other departments that handle public records.

If you want to track an offender's custody status across the state, use Illinois VINE. This free service sends you alerts when an inmate's status changes in Bond County or any other Illinois facility.

Bond County Circuit Clerk Case Search

The Bond County Circuit Clerk keeps all criminal case files for the county. Their office is at the Bond County Courthouse, 200 W. College Ave. in Greenville. Call (618) 664-3208 to ask about a specific case. Once an arrest leads to charges, the case is filed here and becomes a public court record.

You can visit the courthouse to search for case records by name or case number. The clerk can pull up criminal case files that show the charges, court dates, and outcomes. Some Bond County court records may also be available through the Judici online case lookup that many Illinois counties participate in. Select Bond County on the Judici site to see if records are posted there. This is a good way to search from home without making the trip to Greenville.

The Bond County Circuit Clerk page is shown here. This is the starting point for finding court records tied to arrests in Bond County.

The clerk handles all case types, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and civil matters in Bond County.

Requesting Bond County Arrest Data

Illinois law gives you the right to request arrest records. Under 5 ILCS 140 (the Freedom of Information Act), basic arrest info must be made available within 72 hours of an arrest. This includes the person's name, age, charges, and where and when the arrest took place.

Send your FOIA request to the Bond County Sheriff's Office at the address above. Put it in writing and be specific about what you need. Include the person's full name and an approximate date. The agency has five business days to respond, with a possible five-day extension. The first 50 pages of copies are free. Additional pages cost up to 15 cents each. Bond County follows the same state rules as every other county in Illinois.

Note: Juvenile arrest records are never released to the public under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (705 ILCS 405).

Statewide Databases for Bond County

The Illinois State Police runs the CHIRP system for criminal history checks that cover Bond County. A name-based search costs $10 for electronic results. This only shows conviction records, not pending arrests. You do not need the person's consent to run a name check. The system is governed by the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635).

The Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people serving state prison time after a Bond County conviction. Search by name or IDOC number. People held at the Bond County Jail before trial will not appear in this system since IDOC only houses sentenced prisoners. For the full picture on someone with a Bond County arrest, check both the county jail and the IDOC search.

The Illinois Courts website provides general info about the court system and can help you understand how criminal cases move through Bond County and the rest of the state.

How Recent Arrests Are Processed in Bond County

After an arrest in Bond County, the person is taken to the jail at 203 W. College Ave. in Greenville. Staff book them in by taking fingerprints, a photo, and basic personal info. A bond hearing usually happens within 48 hours. The judge sets bail based on the nature of the charges.

If the state's attorney decides to file charges, the case goes to the Bond County Circuit Court. All felony and misdemeanor cases create court records that are public. You can track a case from arrest through sentencing by checking with the circuit clerk. If someone posts bond and gets out of jail, the arrest and booking records still exist and can be obtained through a FOIA request or an in-person visit to the sheriff's office in Bond County.

Bond County sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit. Criminal cases are heard at the courthouse in Greenville. The state's attorney handles prosecution for all cases that come from arrests in Bond County.

Bond County Arrest Record Sealing

Some arrest records in Bond County can be sealed or expunged. Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), a person who was arrested but not convicted may petition to have the record removed. This covers arrests that ended with dismissal, acquittal, or charges never being filed.

The petition goes to the Bond County Circuit Court. There are wait times that depend on the charge type. The state's attorney can object. If the court approves, the record is sealed from public searches. Law enforcement can still see it, but it will not come up in standard lookups. This process helps people in Bond County clear records from arrests that did not lead to a guilty finding.

Cities in Bond County

Bond County includes Greenville, which is the county seat and largest community. Other towns include Pocahontas, Sorento, and Mulberry Grove. All arrests in Bond County go through the sheriff's office and the circuit court in Greenville. No cities in Bond County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bond County. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the location where it happened. Each county runs its own sheriff and court system.