Bond County Information
Bond County is situated in the state of Illinois, along with 101 other counties. Greenville is the Bond County seat at this moment. In 2020, the populace in Bond County was 16,725.
It was formed in 1817.
It was named for Shadrach Bond, who was then the delegate from the Illinois Territory to the United States Congress, and who thereupon became the first governor of Illinois, serving from 1818 to 1822.
Bond County is included in the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Bond County Arrest Documents
Crimes are divided into two main categorizations in Bond County. The two categories are property and violent crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. On the flip side, the violent crime types include murder, rape, assault, and robbery.
In 2020, Bond County recorded 0 violent and 44 property crimes.
Bond County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: James Leitschuh
403 South Second St.
Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: (618) 664-2151
Fax: (618) 664-4689
Bond County Criminal Documents
In Bond County, and the entire state of Illinois, the authorities must keep an up to date register listing each sex offender in the area. This register includes any offender living, working, attending school, or in jail in Bond County. This register is made available to each and every inhabitant of Bond County.
Bond County Court Documents
Court records in Bond County are serviced by the county courthouse. In order to obtain a public record, a person in Bond County may visit at:
County Courthouse
Clerk: Randi C. Workman
200 W College Ave
Greenville, IL 62246
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (618) 664-3208
Fax: (618) 664-2257
Email: circuitclerk@bondcountyil.gov
When someone contests a decision made by lower Illinois courts, the Court of Appeals can overturn said decision if they see fit. These lower courts are made up of the 102 superior/trial courts in the 102 counties in Illinois.
NOTE - In Bond County, standard court records can be sent via one of three methods. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax. Alternatively, mail delivery is the only method available for official records.
Bond County Public Files
Vital records are kept on every person in the state of Illinois. In fact, Bond County, along with the other Illinois counties, is in charge of obtaining some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, plus more.
For example, marriage records are obtained by the county clerk in Bond County. Copies of each vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. In the past, county offices in Illinois have also been in charge of collecting death and birth records. Every last vital record in Illinois, including those from Bond County, is kept in one central registry. They can then be used in the future for statistical analysis.
Thanks to the 1800 Illinois Freedom of Information Act, all public records can be viewed and copied by Bond County inhabitants. This allows every single resident in Bond County the right to get access to state and local records. This act was most recently amended back in 1984. In Bond County, to acquire a record, a person may visit at:
County Clerk: Meg Sybert
203 W. College Avenue
Greenville, IL 62246
Office (618) 664-0449
Fax: (618) 664-9414
Having said that, occupants of Bond County must pay a fee per record. Birth record first copies cost $16 in Bond County. Any extra copy ordered on top of this as the original are then available for $9 each. In Bond County, death record first copies cost $20. It then costs a supplementary $13 for every copy beyond that. The first copies of marriage records in Bond County cost $16 and $9 additional for each copy as requested.
NOTE - Occupants of Bond County must adhere to a number of rules if they wish to obtain records. A person in Bond County must visit the office from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST. Before records are presented, some form of photo ID must be shown. Any form of photo ID, including a driver's license or state ID is suitable. All Bond County requests must be put in writing.