Brown County Background Information
Brown County is found in Illinois. At this time, the seat in Brown County is Mount Sterling. In 2020, there were 6,244 occupants living in Brown County.
It was formed in 1839.
It was named in honor of U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813.
Brown County Arrest Records
In Brown County, arrest records are kept on every crime. In Brown County, crimes are split into two main classifications. The two categorizations are property and violent crimes. The three main property crime sections are larceny, vehicle theft, and burglary. Violent crimes can include murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery. In 2020, in Brown County, there were 0 violent and 0 property crimes.
Brown County Sheriff’s Office
JUSTIN OLIVER, Sheriff
200 E Court St # 1
Mt Sterling, IL 62353
Phone: (217) 773-2011
Email: sheriff@browncoil.org
Brown County Criminal Documents
Criminal records in Brown County include jail and inmate records and are often updated. Inhabitants of Brown County can use this to search for any nearby person in jail or on release. The Brown County must legally keep an up to date sex offender registers. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Brown County. This register is made available to each individual inhabitant of Brown County. All habitants of Brown County can search for nearby sex offenders.
Brown County Court Records
Court records in Brown County are managed by the county courthouse. People can enquire records at:
Brown County Courthouse
Rhonda L. Johnson, Circuit Clerk
200 Court St, Rm 5
Mt Sterling, IL 62353
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (217) 773-2713 ext. 2
Fax: (217) 773-3648
Email: circuitclerkbrowncounty@gmail.com
In Illinois, the Court of Appeals oversees any lower court case in which one party contests a decision made. The Court of Appeals has power over the 102 superior and trial courts across 102 Illinois counties, such as Brown County.
NOTE - In Brown County, standard court records can be sent via one of three methods. These include email, mail, and fax. However, official records must be sent via mail.
Brown County Public Records
Brown County keeps vital records on each resident in the county. Brown County collects some of these vital records themselves. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, plus more.
Marriage records are gathered by county clerks in Illinois, including Brown County. These vital records are then sent to the Illinois Office of Vital Statistics. Birth and death records were also obtained by Illinois county offices in past times, such as Brown County. Every last vital record in Illinois, including those from Brown County, is stashed in one central registry. These gathered vital records can be used later down the road for statistical analysis.
Brown County inhabitants can all find and copy public records thanks to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act from 1800. Both state and local government are covered by this act. This act was most recently amended in 1984. Residents can send a request for public records at:
Brown County Clerk
JENNY WELTY, Clerk/Recorder
200 Court St, Rm 4
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
Phone: (217) 773-3421
Fax: (217) 773-2233
Email: countyclerk@browncoil.gov
NOTE - Brown County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. The Brown County office opening hours are from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. Before records are presented, some form of photo ID must be shown. In Brown County, a person can show a driver's license or state ID, among other things. Any request must be put in writing in Brown County.a
