Search Clinton County Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Clinton County are processed by the sheriff office and the circuit clerk in Carlyle. With a population of about 36,954, this southwestern Illinois county sits east of the St. Louis metro area. Sheriff Dan Travous runs the jail on Franklin Street and handles all bookings for Clinton County. Circuit Clerk Rod Kloeckner keeps court records at the courthouse on Fairfax Street. You can look up recent arrest data through these offices, file a FOIA request, or use state tools like CHIRP and Illinois VINE. Arrest records are public here, and Clinton County agencies share basic arrest info within 72 hours under state law.

Clinton County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

Sheriff Dan Travous leads the Clinton County Sheriff Office at 810 Franklin St in Carlyle. The phone number is (618) 594-4555. You can also email ccso@clintonco.illinois.gov for general questions. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The sheriff handles patrol and arrests across Clinton County and runs the county jail at the same address.

Every person arrested in Clinton County by a deputy gets booked at this jail. The booking process records their name, date of birth, charges, and arrest details. You can call the jail to check if someone is in custody. The staff will confirm who is being held and what the charges are. You can visit the Clinton County Sheriff website for more about the office and its operations. The sheriff also handles arrest warrants issued by judges in Clinton County.

Note: The jail line at (618) 594-4555 is the quickest way to check on a recent arrest in Clinton County.

Clinton County Circuit Clerk Records

Circuit Clerk Rod Kloeckner runs the Clinton County Circuit Clerk office at the courthouse, 850 Fairfax St in Carlyle. The phone is (618) 594-6615 and the fax is (618) 594-0197. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When an arrest in Clinton County leads to formal charges, the State's Attorney files them here. The clerk assigns a case number and tracks the case from start to finish.

The Clinton County Circuit Clerk website has information on how to look up cases and request records. You can visit the courthouse in person to search through criminal case files. These files show the charges, bond amounts, hearing dates, motions, and final outcomes for each case. Criminal records from arrests in Clinton County are public unless a judge orders them sealed. The clerk charges standard copy fees for printed documents.

The Clinton County Circuit Clerk website shown below is the main local source for court records tied to recent arrests in the county.

This office handles thousands of case files each year and is the central hub for all Clinton County court records.

Getting Clinton County Arrest Records Through FOIA

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) gives you the right to request arrest records from Clinton County agencies. Under this law, basic arrest info must come out within 72 hours of the booking. That means the person's name, age, address, charges, arrest time and place, and the arresting agency. You can send FOIA requests to the sheriff office or email ccclerk@clintonco.illinois.gov for county records. The general county phone is (618) 594-6600.

The first 50 pages of black and white copies are free. After that, agencies can charge up to 15 cents per page. They have 5 business days to respond, with a possible 5-day extension. Most arrest record requests in Clinton County are simple and get processed fast. You do not need to explain why you want the data.

State Databases for Clinton County Arrest Searches

The Illinois State Police CHIRP system at chirp.isp.illinois.gov lets you search for conviction records by name. An electronic search costs $10. CHIRP covers all Illinois counties, including Clinton, under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). Results show conviction data only. Pending arrests or dismissed cases will not appear.

The IDOC inmate search covers people in state prison. If someone arrested in Clinton County was sentenced to state time, they show up there. For people in the Clinton County jail before trial, contact the sheriff. Illinois VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com is a free service for tracking custody changes. Register to get alerts when someone held in Clinton County is released or moved to another facility. The system works 24 hours a day and keeps your info confidential.

Clinton County Arrest and Court Process

After an arrest in Clinton County, the person goes to the jail for booking. A bond hearing comes within 48 hours. The judge decides bail based on the charges and the person's background. If bail is posted, they go home but still face a court case. Otherwise, they stay in the Clinton County jail.

The State's Attorney reviews each arrest and decides whether to pursue charges. Some arrests lead straight to formal charges. Others need more investigation or get dropped entirely. When charges are filed, the circuit clerk opens a case file. This file stays public and tracks every hearing, motion, and ruling until the case ends. Clinton County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit. You can look up any case by contacting the clerk office at the courthouse in Carlyle. The records show what happened from the arrest through the final court action.

Cities in Clinton County

Clinton County includes Carlyle, Breese, Germantown, Trenton, New Baden, and several other communities. Carlyle is the county seat and the hub for courts and county government. All criminal cases from arrests anywhere in Clinton County funnel through the circuit clerk in Carlyle. Local police handle arrests in their cities, but the cases go through the county court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Clinton County. Each county has its own arrest records and court system, so check the right one based on the arrest location.