Find Cass County Recent Arrests

Cass County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Clerk in Virginia, Illinois. This central Illinois county has a population of about 12,784 and sits between Springfield and Jacksonville. Sheriff Devron Ohrn runs the department and the jail. The Circuit Clerk keeps all court records tied to arrests. You can search Cass County cases online through Judici, and e-filing is available through the Odyssey system. This page covers every way to look up recent arrest records in Cass County.

Cass County Sheriff Arrest Records

Sheriff Devron Ohrn leads the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 101 N. Front St. in Virginia. Megan Werner is the administrative assistant. Call (217) 452-7718 for info about recent arrests. The fax number is (217) 452-7211. The department handles all patrol and law enforcement across Cass County.

The Cass County Sheriff's page has contact info and department details. They also have a Facebook page where arrest updates and safety alerts get posted. When someone is arrested in Cass County, they are booked at the jail at the same Front Street location. The sheriff can confirm if someone is in custody over the phone during business hours.

Cass County is a smaller operation, and the sheriff's office handles a mix of cases. Traffic stops, drug charges, warrants, and domestic calls make up a good portion of arrests. For fast answers about a specific Cass County arrest, calling the office is the most direct approach.

Cass County Circuit Clerk Court Records

Brad Parlier is the Circuit Clerk for Cass County. Hilary Brown is the chief deputy. The office is at the Cass County Courthouse, 100 E. Springfield Street in Virginia. The mailing address is P.O. Box 203, Virginia, IL 62691. Call (217) 452-7225. Fax is (217) 452-7552. Email is circuitclerk@co.cass.il.us.

The Cass County Circuit Court Clerk page has details about office services. Court records from Cass County arrests are searchable online through Judici. Enter a name or case number to see charges, court dates, pleas, and outcomes. This is the easiest way to track what happened after a recent arrest in Cass County without visiting the courthouse.

E-filing is also available in Cass County through the Odyssey E-file IL system. Attorneys and self-represented parties can file court documents online. This does not replace in-person record requests, but it shows that Cass County has moved some of its court processes online. For copies of arrest-related case files, contact the clerk's office directly.

How to Search Cass County Recent Arrests

There are multiple ways to find arrest info in Cass County. Pick the method that fits what you need.

For current jail status, call the sheriff at (217) 452-7718. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what the charges are. For court records tied to an arrest, search on Judici or call the Circuit Clerk at (217) 452-7225. Judici is free to search and shows basic case info for Cass County and many other Illinois counties.

The CHIRP system through the Illinois State Police searches statewide conviction records for $10. It covers Cass County convictions along with all other counties. This is a name-based search and only shows convictions. Pending cases from recent arrests in Cass County will not appear in CHIRP until the case is resolved. Under the Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635, this conviction data is public.

The IDOC inmate search tracks people in state prison. The Illinois VINE system is free and sends alerts when an offender's custody status changes. Both tools work for people arrested in Cass County who have moved into the state system.

Under the FOIA law at 5 ILCS 140, basic arrest data must be available within 72 hours. The first 50 pages of copies are free. You can send a written request to any Cass County agency for arrest records if they are not provided through other channels.

Note: Cass County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also covers several neighboring counties in central Illinois.

Cities in Cass County

Cass County includes Virginia, the county seat, along with Beardstown, Ashland, and several smaller communities. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Cass County Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse. No cities in Cass County meet the population threshold for a separate page. Springfield, the state capital, is nearby and has its own arrest records page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cass County. Check their pages if you need arrest records from a neighboring area.